Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170183131 - FALL THROUGH UNPROTECTED SKYLIGHT

Accident Summary Nr: 170183131 -- Report ID: 0950641 -- Event Date: 02/26/1992
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
111752069	02/27/1992	4911	0	La City Water & Power

Abstract: A PAINTER FOR AN ELECTRIC UTILITY WAS CLEANING AND CHIPPING PAINT OFF THE ROOF OF A 50-FOOT-BY-80-FOOT BUILDING AS INSTRUCTED AND DIRECTED BY HIS FOREMAN. THE ROOF OF THE STEEL FRAME AND SKIN BUILDING WAS 15 FEET ABOVE THE GROUND, AND IT CONTAINED SOME UNPROTECTED SKYLIGHTS. THE PAINTER FELL THROUGH ONE OF THE SKYLIGHTS TO THE FLOOR, 15 FEET BELOW. HE WAS HOSPITALIZED AT A TRAUMA CENTER WITH SEVERE HEAD INJURIES.

Keywords: SKYLIGHT, HEAD, ROOF, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, PAINTER

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	111752069			Hospitalized injury	Concussion	Painters, construction and maintenance

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