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4700 FERN ST., MEDIAN, MN 55340
Standard 19260500 C 1
Standard 19260500 E 1 II
CONSTRUCTION EMPLOYEE KILLED IN FALL THROUGH ROOF
AT APPROXIMATELY 8:30 AM ON JUNE 8, 1987, EMPLOYEE #1 WAS LAYING OUT AND SHEATHI NG THE GABLE END TRUSS ON A SINGLE FAMILY HOME. HE WAS WORKING FROM ATOP THE 25/ 32 INSULATION BOARD SHEATHING, WITH THE TRUSS LAID FLAT OVER THE ROOF LEVEL OF T HE STRUCTURE. WHILE CHALKING A LINE FOR THE LAYOUT OF THE SHEATHING, EMPLOYEE #1 FELL THROUGH THE PARTIALLY SHEATHED TRUSS INTO A STAIRWELL. THE EMPLOYEE DIED F ROM HEAD AND CHEST INJURIES RECEIVED AS A RESULT OF THE FALL.
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