Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14297295 - EMPLOYEE TRIPPED AND FELL THROUGH SKYLIGHT

Accident Summary Nr: 14297295 -- Report ID: 0352440 -- Event Date: 10/08/1986
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
18810614	10/28/1986	1711	0	Md Mechanical Systems, Inc.

Abstract: THE EMPLOYER WAS RENOVATING THE HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING UNITS OF A 20 YEAR OLD PUBLIC SCHOOL. TWO EMPLOYEES WERE WORKING ON A FLAT ROOF, INSTALLING PIPING TO A CHILLER UNIT. EMPLOYEE #1 WAS WALKING ACROSS THE ROOF TO GET A TOOL WHEN HE TRIPPED AND FELL THROUGH AN ACRYLIC SKYLIGHT. HE FELL ABOUT 15 FEET ONTO A TILED FLOOR, SUFFERING CRACKED RIBS AND A PUNCTURED LUNG. EMPLOYEE #1 STATED THAT HE DID NOT KNOW WHAT HE HAD TRIPPED ON.

Keywords: SKYLIGHT, FRACTURE, LUNG, ROOF, CONSTRUCTION, TRIPPED, RIB, FALL, FLOOR OPENING, LOST BALANCE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	18810614			Hospitalized injury	Other	Plumber, pipefitter and steamfiter apprentices

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