Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14488134 - EMPLOYEE INJURED VWHEN HE FELL THROUGH SKYLIGHT

Accident Summary Nr: 14488134 -- Report ID: 0215000 -- Event Date: 06/07/1985
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
2030278	06/07/1985	1799	0	Problem Welding & Fabricating Co.
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
2030252	06/11/1985	1761	0	M & H Contracting Co.

Abstract: ON JUNE 7, 1985, SEVERAL EMPLOYEES WERE DOING REHAB WORK ON THE ROOF OF A SIX STORY BUILDING. THE EMPLOYEES WERE INSTALLING GUARDRAILS WHEN ONE EMPLOYEE STEPPED THROUGH A 3 X 3 FOOT SKYLIGHT OPENING OVER AN ELEVATOR AND FELL TO THE BASEMENT LEVEL. THE OPENING HAD BEEN COVERED A COUPLE OF WEEKS EARLIER BY ROOFERS AS A TEMPORARY MEASURE TO STOP ROOF LEAKS. THEY USED 1/2 INCH SHEETROCK TO COVER THE SKYLIGHT AND USED ROOFING PAPER TO COVER THE SHEETROCK. EMPLOYEE #1 APPARENTLY THOUGHT THAT THE SKYLIGHT COVER WAS A PERMANENT PART OF THE ROOF.

Keywords: ROOF OPENING COVER, ROOFER, ROOF OPENING, SKYLIGHT, ROOF, CONSTRUCTION, FALL

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	2030278			Hospitalized injury	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Occupation not reported
2	2030252					Occupation Not Listed

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