Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 116576.015 - Foreman falls through skylight opening, sustains head injuri

Accident Summary Nr: 116576.015 -- Report ID: 0950615 -- Event Date: 11/28/2018
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 construction company, was working at a two-story residence and engaged in remodeling work. He was on the roof to spread some plastic when he fell through the 30-inch by 30-inch unprotected framed opening for a skylight. The employee fell 12.8 feet to the concrete surface and struck his head. Emergency services transported the employee to the hospital, where he was admitted for treatment of serious internal head injuries.

Keywords: Blunt force trauma, Brain, Fall, Fall Protection, Guardrail, Head, Renovation, Residential Construction, Skylight, Unguarded Fl Opening, Unprotected

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Single family or duplex dwelling		Alteration or rehabilitation			2

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	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:

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