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Accident Summary Nr: 105418.015 - Employee falls through skylight and sustains contusions

Accident Summary Nr: 105418.015 -- Report ID: 0352430 -- Event Date: 05/09/2018
Inspection NrDate OpenedSICNAICSEstablishment Name
1314884.01505/09/2018238160Hm American Construction Llc

Abstract: At 12:12 p.m. on May 9, 2018, Employee #1 and a coworker, employed by a construction company, were working on the roof of a two-story residence. Employee #1 was assisting his coworker in the removal of a skylight cover. Employee #1 inadvertently stepped into the skylight opening and fell, first partially striking the carpeted floor on the second level, and then continuing to fall. The body belt and rope he was using for fall protection stopped his fall approximately one foot above the first level floor. Employee #1 was transported to the hospital, where he was treated for contusions and released.

Keywords: Contusion, Cover, Dismantling, Fall, Fall Protection, Residential Construction, Roof, Roof Opening, Rope, Skylight
Accident Details
End Use Project Type Project Cost Stories Non-building Height Fatality
Multi-family dwelling Alteration or rehabilitation   2 34

Employee Details
Employee # Inspection Nr Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation Construction
1 1314884.015 19 M Hospitalized injury Roofers Distance of Fall: feet
Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet
Cause: Roofing
Fatality Cause:

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