Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170670285 - Employee killed in fall through skylight

Accident Summary Nr: 170670285 -- Report ID: 0419700 -- Event Date: 05/29/1995
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
110098852	06/09/1995	1721	0	Five Star Painting, Inc.

Abstract: Employee #1, the owner of a painting company, and another employee were walking across a roof when the owner stepped on a skylight that had a fiberglass cover over it. The cover was not capable of supporting a person and Employee #1 fell through the opening. He struck his head on an outboard motorboat that was parked in the shed, and then fell to the concrete floor. He died as a result of head injuries.

Keywords: SKYLIGHT, HEAD, COVER, ROOF, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, INATTENTION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	110098852			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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