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What Happened?

 

INFORMATION ON AN OCCUPATIONAL FATAL ACCIDENT

NATIONALITY: Irish

OCCUPATION: Roofing Contractor

AGE: 75 years

DATE AND TIME OF ACCIDENT: 3rd February 2021 at approximately 10:00am

LOCATION OF ACCIDENT: Dublin

NATURE OF BUSINESS (NACE Sector): F (4391) Construction

NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES (approx.): 4

WORKPLACE ENVIRONMENT: Construction Site.

CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACCIDENT: Deceased was working on a first-floor flat roof when he fell to the ground below.

HOW INJURED: Impact against stationary object (e.g. the ground).

TYPE OF INJURY: Multiple injuries.

BODY PART INJURED: Whole body or multiple sites.


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