Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14516538 - CONSTRUCTION EMPLOYEE KILLED IN FALL THROUGH SKYLIGHT HOLE

Accident Summary Nr: 14516538 -- Report ID: 0420600 -- Event Date: 05/18/1987
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
101747475	05/26/1987	1761	0	Cooperative Roofing, Inc.

Abstract: EMPLOYEE #1, A CONSTRUCTION WORKER, WAS "SQUEEGEEING" FELT WHEN HIS FOOT SLIPPED AT THE EDGE OF AN UNGUARDED SKYLIGHT OPENING. HE FELL, THROUGH THE OPENING, 20 FEET TO A CONCRETE FLOOR. HE SUFFERED MULTIPLE INJURIES WHICH CAUSED HIS DEATH ON MAY 21, 1987. THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED MAY 18TH. THE WEATHER WAS FAIR THE DAY OF THE ACCIDENT.

Keywords: SKYLIGHT, ROOF, SLIP, CONSTRUCTION, FALL PROTECTION, FLOOR OPENING, UNGUARDED

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	101747475			Fatality	Fracture	Roofers

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