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Accident Summary Nr: 118949.015 - Employee incurs multiple injuries in fall through open skyli
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1423233.015 | 08/14/2019 | 238160 | Winkler Roofing Inc |
Abstract: At 10:20 a.m. on August 7, 2019, Employee #1 and a coworker, employed by a roofing contractor, were working on an old skylight curb on the roof of a two-story commercial building. They were preparing to modify the plate. Employee #1 stood up to get a tool from his tool box and stepped into the skylight opening, which measured 4 feet long by 4 feet wide. He fell 18 feet. Employee #1 was hospitalized for treatment of multiple fractured ribs, a lacerated head, and an injured pelvis.
Keywords:
Blunt force trauma, Construction, Fall, Fall Protection, Floor Hole, Fracture, Head, Laceration, Pelvis, Repair, Rib, Roof, Roof Opening, Roof Opening Cover, Skylight, Struck Against, Work Surface
| End Use | Project Type | Project Cost | Stories | Non-building Height | Fatality | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial building | Maintenance or repair | 2 | |||||
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Construction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1423233.015 | 28 | M | Hospitalized injury | Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Roofing Fatality Cause: |