Inspection Detail

Inspection: 308630441 - C. L. Gaskins General Contractor

Inspection Information - Office: Va-E-Norfolk (Regional Office) - Safety 0355112

Inspection Nr: 308630441

Report ID: 0355112

Date Opened: 02/08/2005

Site Address:
C. L. Gaskins General Contractor
954 Ballentine Blvd
Norfolk, VA 23502

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1542

NAICS: 236220/Commercial and Institutional Building Construction

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 05/05/2005

Emphasis: L:Fall

Case Closed: 07/08/2005

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	100921204

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200921716

Event: 02/08/2005

Employee Dies after Fall from Roof

At approximately 1:10 p.m. on February 8, 2005, Employee #1, a contractor, was meeting with a subcontractor on a roof during a refabrication project. In the vicinity was an unguarded skylight, which was soon to be replaced. After their conversation, Employee #1 turned to walk across the roof and stepped through the skylight, falling to a concrete floor. He sustained a severe head injury. Employee #1 was transported to a hospital, where he died from his injuries.

Keywords: SKYLIGHT, HEAD, ROOF, ROOFER, CONCUSSION, CONCRETE, UNGUARDED, INATTENTION

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	308630441			Fatality	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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