OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221764558
CRISP & ASSOCIATES, INC.
HOUSTON, TX—
Event description
Employee falls from roof lacking fall protection and incurs
Investigation abstract
At 12:00 p.m. on January 3, 2025, Employee #1 and coworkers had removed a large section of a metal roof to repair support structures, add insulation, and install new roofing material. After helping add a channel to the structure, Employee #1 climbed on the roof without any fall protection. The employee fell approximately 20 feet through the open section of the roof, sustaining fatal injuries.
Victim
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#1 Fatality Age 56 M
- Event type
- 5
- Fall distance
- 20
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