Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 161859.015 - Employee falls through skylight and is killed

Accident Summary Nr: 161859.015 -- Report ID: 1032500 -- Event Date: 11/16/2023
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1711105.015	11/17/2023		238910	Ideal Demolition Services, Llc

Abstract: At 3:00 p.m. on November 16, 2023, Employee #1 was working for a site preparation contractor. Employee #1 was on the roof of building with a co-worker to remove a skylight. Employee #1 picked up one end of skylight and fell through opening to the concrete floor below. Employee #1 was apparently wearing a PFAS, but it appears it was not properly anchored or used. Employee #1 suffered a head injury, fractured ribs and fractured right leg leading to his fatality.

Keywords: Blunt force trauma, Concrete, Concrete Floor, Fall, Fall From Elevation, Fall Protection, Fracture, Head, Leg, Rib, Roof, Roof Opening, Skylight

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Other building		Demolition			2		X

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Construction
1	1711105.015	19	M	Fatality		Distance of Fall: 29 feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 29 feet Cause: Demolition Fatality Cause:

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