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Accident Summary Nr: 116576.015 - Foreman Falls Through Skylight Opening, Sustains Head Injuri
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1363530.015 | 12/03/2018 | 236118 | Tim Lawlor Construction |
Abstract: At 8:04 a.m. on November 28, 2018, Employee #1, a foreman employed by a construc tion company, was working at a two-story residence and engaged in remodeling wor k. He was on the roof to spread some plastic when he fell through the 30-inch b y 30-inch unprotected framed opening for a skylight. The employee fell 12.8 fee t to the concrete surface and struck his head. Emergency services transported t he employee to the hospital, where he was admitted for treatment of serious inte rnal head injuries.
Keywords:
blunt force trauma, brain, fall, fall protection, guardrail, head, renovation, residential construction, skylight, unguarded fl opening, unprotected
| End Use | Project Type | Project Cost | Stories | Non-building Height | Fatality | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single family or duplex dwelling | Alteration or rehabilitation | 2 | |||||
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree | Nature of Injury | Occupation | Construction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1363530.015 | 43 | M | Hospitalized injury | Carpenters | Distance of Fall: 12 feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Waterproofing Fatality Cause: |