OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221521958

BENTZEL MECHANICAL, INC.

DUNEDIN, FL— 2022-12-16T00:00:00

Event: Blunt force, Blunt force trauma, Climbing, Climbing on Ladder, Fall, Fall From Elevation, HVAC, Roof
NAICS: 238220
Inspection type: Federal Agency
Activity number: #346396914
Employer profile: BENTZEL MECHANICAL, INC.
Summary number: 221521958
Report ID: 0420600

Event description

Employee is killed in fall from roof

Investigation abstract

At 8:15 a.m. on December 16, 2022, an employee climbed a ladder to gain access to the HVAC unit on a church's roof. The employee was standing on the roof when he fell 10 feet 6 inches to ground. The employee died due to blunt force trauma.

Victim

#1 Fatality Age 72 M

Event type
5

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