Accident Report Detail
Accident Summary Nr: 14337018 - Employee severely injured in fall through skylight
Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
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110107042 | 09/12/1991 | 1761 | 0 | Purcell Brantley Construction Company |
Abstract: At approximately 11:00 a.m. on September 12, 1991, Employee #1 was instructed to shovel gravel and pick up trash along the tie-in on a roof. At 12:15 p.m., everyone stopped for lunch and was told to return to work at 1:00 p.m. At approximately 12:35 p.m., Employee #1 was found on the concrete floor under a broken skylight opening. Apparently, he sat on the skylight cover, which broke, and fell 31 feet to the floor. The skylight opening was 7 ft 4 in. by 4 ft 4 in. with no supports underneath. The employee sustained severe head injuries and a broken arm. He was hospitalized in critical condition.
Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
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1 | 110107042 | Hospitalized injury | Concussion | Occupation not reported |