Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14518351 - EMPLOYEE FELL THROUGH ROOF OPENING; STRUCK HEAD ON FLOOR

Accident Summary Nr: 14518351 -- Report ID: 0419700 -- Event Date: 02/08/1987
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
101785244	02/12/1987	1761	0	Northwest Welding & Fabrication

Abstract: EMPLOYEE #1 WAS INSTALLING CORRUGATED METAL SHEETS (30 INCHES BY 12 FEET) ONTO BAR JOISTS FOR A BUILT-UP ROOF. FOR UNKNOWN REASONS, HE FELL THROUGH AN OPENING, STRIKING HIS HEAD ON THE CONCRETE FLOOR LOCATED 10 FEET BELOW. THERE WERE NO WITNESSES. HIS FATHER STATED THAT EMPLOYEE #1 HAD A HISTORY OF EXPERIENCING DIZZY SPELLS.

Keywords: HEAD, ROOF, CONSTRUCTION, DIZZINESS, FALL, FLOOR OPENING

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	101785244			Fatality	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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