OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #972521

B.T. MANCINI CO., INC.

SAN JOSE, CA· 1987-10-29T00:00:00

Event: ROOF, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, STEEL ERECTION, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, LOST BALANCE
NAICS: 000000
Inspection type: Accident-driven
Activity number: #100949205
Employer profile: B.T. MANCINI CO., INC.
Summary number: 972521
Report ID: 931800

Event description

Employee killed in fall from roof

Investigation abstract

Employee #1 was attempting to shake out a corrugated metal roof deck while atop structural steel of a gymnasium under construction. As he lifted the top piece o f decking, he lost his balance and fell 63 ft to the ground. He sustained multip le injuries and was killed. No fall protection was being used during this operat ion.

Victim

#1 Fatality Age 40 M

Nature of injury
21

Part of body
19

Event type
5

Source
8

Occupation code
999

Human factor
20

Environmental factor
13

Task assigned
1

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