Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 120269691 - Employee is injured in fall through skylight opening

Accident Summary Nr: 120269691 -- Report ID: 0950632 -- Event Date: 08/09/2001
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
120269691	09/21/2001	1541	0	Rl Scott & Son Roofing Co

Abstract: On August 9, 2001, Employee #1 was sweeping debris from a flat roof surface before a new roof covering was installed. He was working around some unguarded skylights when he stepped on a skylight. He fell 16 ft through the unguarded opening and landed on the concrete floor. Employee #1 lacerated his head and sustained multiple bruises and soft tissue injuries to his ribs and back. He was transported to the hospital, where he was treated and released six days later. The accident occurred on Employee #1's fourth day working for this contractor. Employee #1 was poorly trained regarding the hazards of roofing and the employer neither guarded the roof openings nor provided fall protection.

Keywords: SKYLIGHT, HEAD, BARRIER GUARD, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, BACK, LACERATION, RIB, FALL, ROOF OPENING

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Commercial building		Alteration or rehabilitation		Under $50,000	1	16

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	120269691			Hospitalized injury	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Construction laborers	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 16 feet Cause: Roofing Fatality Cause: Fall from roof

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