Gutter Installer Dies after Falling from Roof

Mosley, Beau

doi:10.26616/NIOSHSFACE19KY034

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Gutter Installer Dies after Falling from Roof

2019/11/13
By Mosley, Beau
Series: Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation Reports (FACE)

[PDF-1.21 MB]

English

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Mosley, Beau
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Kentucky Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation Program (KY FACE) ; University of Kentucky. College of Public Health. Kentucky Injury Prevention and Research Center

Kentucky Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation Program (KY FACE) ; University of Kentucky. College of Public Health. Kentucky Injury Prevention and Research Center Less -
Description:

On Saturday, July 20, 2019, a 47-year-old male gutter and siding installer (victim) was installing gutter guards on the second story roof of a private residence. While working, the victim fell 8 feet and 3 inches from the second story roof, struck the first story roof below, rolled off and fell an additional 10 feet to the concrete surface below. On August 6, 2019, the Kentucky Labor Cabinet informed the Kentucky Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation Program (FACE) of the incident. On September 5, 2019, the Kentucky FACE investigator conducted a site visit at which time photographs and measurements of the scene were taken. CONTRIBUTING FACTORS - Key contributing factors identified in this investigation include: 1. Failure to utilize fall protection when working at heights. 2. Working at heights with a medical condition which poses a direct safety threat. 3. Failure to recognize job hazards. 4. No safety training on fall protection. RECOMMENDATIONS - Kentucky FACE investigator concluded that, to help prevent similar occurrences, employers should: 1. Train employees on and enforce the use of fall protection when working at heights above 6 feet. 2. Implement a job hazard analysis process. 3. Employers who learn of physical disabilities which pose a direct threat to an employee's safety should perform threat assessments to evaluate his/her ability to safely perform assigned job duties.
Subjects:

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Accidents, Occupational Occupational Health Safety
Keywords:

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Accident Analysis Accident Potential Accident Prevention Accidents Brain Electrical Activity Construction Materials Construction Workers Fall Protection Falls Fatalities Hazard Recognition Head Injuries Height Factors Injuries Injury Prevention Job Analysis Medical Monitoring Medical Treatment NIOSH Region 4 Recommendations Roofers Roofing Training Traumatic Injuries Work Capability
FACE - NIOSH and State:

All (0000) ; Construction (0005) ; Falls (0007) ; Falls - Construction - Residential (0021) ; Falls - Construction - Roofs (0031)

All (0000) ; Construction (0005) ; Falls (0007) ; Falls - Construction - Residential (0021) ; Falls - Construction - Roofs (0031) Less -
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Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation Reports (FACE)
Subseries:

State
DOI:

https://doi.org/10.26616/NIOSHSFACE19KY034
Publisher:

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
Document Type:

Text
Funding:

Cooperative Agreement
Genre:

Field Study
Place as Subject:

Kentucky
CIO:

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
Topic:

Workplace Safety & Health
Location:

North America
Pages in Document:

1-10
NIOSHTIC Number:

20059356
NTIS Accession Number:

PB2021-100120
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 19KY034, 2019 Nov; :1-10
Contact Point Address:

Kentucky Injury Prevention and Research Center, Kentucky Department for Public Health, 333 Waller Avenue, Suite 242, Lexington, KY 40504
Email:

Kyfaceprogram@uky.edu
Federal Fiscal Year:

2020
Performing Organization:

University of Kentucky
Peer Reviewed:

False
NAICS and SIC Codes:

23 - Construction - (NAICS 2022) ; 238160 - Roofing Contractors - (NAICS 2022)

23 - Construction - (NAICS 2022) ; 238160 - Roofing Contractors - (NAICS 2022) Less -
Start Date:

2005/07/01
Source Full Name:

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
End Date:

2026/06/30
Resource Number:

FACE-19KY034
Collection(s):

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
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