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OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #968313

CHEST,HEAD,ROOF,WORK RULES,SLIP,CONSTRUCTION,FALL,FALL PROTECTION,LOST BALANCE

Event
CHEST,HEAD,ROOF,WORK RULES,SLIP,CONSTRUCTION,FALL,FALL PROTECTION,LOST BALANCE
Linked inspection
No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number
968313
Report ID
953220

Event description

Employee killed in fall from roof

Investigation abstract

Employee #1 was working at the front of a house, pulling off old roofing near an open beamed entrance way. His left foot slipped off the edge of the roof and he lost his balance, falling 10 ft 6 in. to the concrete walkway. He suffered head and chest trauma and died at 12:13 p.m., while in surgery.

Victim

  1. #1 Fatality Age 46 M

    Nature of injury
    12
    Part of body
    13
    Event type
    5
    Source
    42
    Occupation code
    595
    Human factor
    8
    Environmental factor
    13
    Task assigned
    1

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