Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14251029 - Employee killed in fall through skylight

Accident Summary Nr: 14251029 -- Report ID: 0453710 -- Event Date: 03/06/1987
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
3011616	03/09/1987	2048	0	Southern States Cooperative, Inc.

Abstract: At approximately 5:20 p.m. on March 6, 1987, Employee #1 was cleaning grain dust buildup from a roof using a shovel broom, plastic bags, and a water hose. He fell 48 ft through a 3 ft by 8 ft fiberglass skylight to a concrete surface. Employee #1 sustained multiple internal injuries and died. The skylight was not guarded by a screen that could support the 192 lb employee, and he was not wearing a safety belt.

Keywords: SKYLIGHT, WORK RULES, CLEANING, SAFETY BELT, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, ROOF OPENING, UNGUARDED

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	3011616			Fatality	Hernia	Helpers, extractive occupations

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