OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #824318
PASAREW CONSTRUCTION COMPANY
BALTIMORE, MD·
Event description
Two employees injured in fall through roof
Investigation abstract
Employees #1 and #2 were installing a new roof on a 60 ft by 40 ft building. The y were standing on a 12 ft by 6 ft 3/8 in. thick sheet of asbestos that was part of the original 40-year-old building. Their job leader suggested that they go d own and get some 2 by 6 boards for walkways. As the employees turned to descend, the sheeting broke and they fell 20 ft to the ground. Both employees suffered m ultiple fractures that required surgery and prolonged hospitalization. Employee #1 had over 30 years of experience, while Employee #2 had been on the job for on ly two days. The company does not train employees, but rather hires employees wi th experience.
Victims (2)
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#1 Hospitalized Age 56 M
- Nature of injury
- 12
- Part of body
- 19
- Event type
- 5
- Source
- 5
- Occupation code
- 567
- Human factor
- 1
- Environmental factor
- 13
- Task assigned
- 1
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#2 Hospitalized Age 27 M
- Nature of injury
- 12
- Part of body
- 19
- Event type
- 5
- Source
- 5
- Occupation code
- 567
- Human factor
- 1
- Environmental factor
- 13
- Task assigned
- 1
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