Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200742245 - Employee killed in backward fall from roof

Accident Summary Nr: 200742245 -- Report ID: 0213100 -- Event Date: 08/20/2007
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
310522495	08/24/2007	1761	238160	Tom Hall & Sons Roofing & Siding

Abstract: On August 20, 2007, Employee #1 and two coworkers were repairing a flat, 44 ft by 50 ft, torch-applied, modified-membrane, rubber roof. It had a 6 ft by 16 ft, L-shaped area along its east edge that had an 18 in. to 36 in. tall parapet. The coworkers were situated along the south and west sides of the roof, while Employee #1 was sweeping near an unprotected area at the eastern edge. He apparently either tripped on a 4 in. wide drain gutter or on some debris, stepped backward along the roof edge, lost his balance, and fell approximately 25 ft onto the asphalt driveway. Employee #1 suffered severe head injuries and was killed. No warning line system or safety monitor was in use.

Keywords: HEAD, ROOF, WARNING LINE, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, TRIPPED, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, WALKING BACKWARD, LOST BALANCE

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Multi-family dwelling		Maintenance or repair		Under $50,000	2	25	X

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	310522495			Fatality	Fracture	Occupation not reported	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 25 feet Cause: Roofing Fatality Cause: Fall from roof

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