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Construction Laborer Falls 26 Feet From Leading Edge of Roof
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1995/06/16
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Description:A 22-year-old construction laborer (the victim) died after falling 26 feet from the leading edge of a roof to the concrete floor below. The victim was a member of a 7-person crew that was installing sheet metal roof panels on a warehouse under construction. The flat top roof was constructed of metal bar joists, with fiberglass roll insulation and double layers of metal roofing running perpendicular to the joists. Each sheet of roofing measured 50 feet long by 2 feet wide, and the long edges of the roofing panels had molded edges that formed 3 inch high ridges when installed. There was no fall protection equipment in use at the time of the incident. The victim and a co-worker were on the roof carrying a panel toward the leading edge of the roof, when the victim tripped and fell head first over the edge of the roof to the concrete floor 26 feet below. A co-worker called an ambulance, and the victim was pronounced dead at the scene. The FACE investigator concluded that, to prevent similar occurrences, employers should: 1. Implement currents standard(s) which require the use of fall protection equipment when working from elevations. 2. Select and appoint a designated safety person to develop, implement, and enforce a comprehensive safety program that includes, but is not limited to, training in fall hazard recognition and the use of fall protection equipment. 3. Encourage workers to participate actively in workplace safety.
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Pages in Document:1-3
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NIOSHTIC Number:nn:20028101
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NTIS Accession Number:PB2009-102456
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Citation:Morgantown, WV: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Public Health Service, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, FACE 94WI344, 1995 Jun;:1-4;
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Federal Fiscal Year:1995
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Performing Organization:Wisconsin Department of Health & Family Services
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End Date:2006/08/31
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