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Accident Summary Nr: 116330.015 - Roofer Falls Through Skylight And Dies Of Injuries
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1401674.015 | 05/17/2019 | 238160 | Genesis Roofing Company |
Abstract: At 11:30 a.m. on May 10, 2019, Employee #1, employed by a roofing company, was e ngaged in reroofing activity at a one-story commercial building. He was on the roof and installing insulation in preparation for installing a single-ply roofin g membrane (TPO). Employee #1 stepped onto a flush-mount skylight and fell thro ugh the skylight, a fall height of 26 feet. Emergency services transported him to the hospital, where he later died of his injuries.
Keywords:
construction, fall, fall protection, installing, material handling, roof, roofer, skylight, unguarded
| End Use | Project Type | Project Cost | Stories | Non-building Height | Fatality | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial building | Alteration or rehabilitation | 1 | 26 | X | |||
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree | Nature of Injury | Occupation | Construction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1401674.015 | 35 | M | Fatality | Roofers | Distance of Fall: 26 feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 26 feet Cause: Roofing Fatality Cause: |