Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14521447 - EMPLOYEE FELL BACKWARDS THROUGH AN UNGUARDED SKYLIGHT

Accident Summary Nr: 14521447 -- Report ID: 0524500 -- Event Date: 10/02/1987
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
100134980	02/11/1987	1761	0	Peoria Roofing And Sheet Metal Co.

Abstract: AT APPROXIMATELY 10:30 AM ON FEBRUARY 10, 1987, EMPLOYEE #1 WAS REMOVING OLD ROOFING FROM A FLAT ROOF PRIOR TO INSTALLING NEW ROOFING. WHILE PULLING THE ROOFING, THE EMPLOYEE LOST HIS BALANCE AND FELL BACKWARDS THROUGH AN UNGUARDED SKYLIGHT. HE FELL TO THE FLOOR OF THE GYMNASIUM AND LATER DIED FROM MASSIVE HEAD INJURIES.

Keywords: SKYLIGHT, HEAD, ROOF, CONSTRUCTION, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, LOST BALANCE, UNGUARDED

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	100134980			Fatality	Concussion	Roofers

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