Accident Report Detail
Accident Summary Nr: 170726475 - Employee killed in fall through skylight
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 125645614 | 11/25/1997 | 1761 | 0 | T.A.S.K. Roofing Co. |
Abstract: Employee #1 was part of a labor crew from a temporary agency (primary employer) contracted for by a roofer (secondary employer) to resurface the existing flat plane roof on a 200,000 sq ft manufacturing building. Employee #1 was operating a gas-powered blower to clear away dirt and gravel when he lost his balance and fell 30 ft through a plastic skylight cover onto a concrete floor. He suffered numerous traumatic injuries and was taken to Elden Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. Causal factors in this accident include: the secondary employer's failure to guard or cover the skylights with approved material; the primary employer's failure to evaluate the job site for potential hazards and to require any hazards be corrected before allowing its crew to start work; and the primary employer's failure to provide training on site-specific hazards to its employees.
| End Use | Project Type | Project Cost | Stories | Non-building Height | Fatality | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial building | Maintenance or repair | Under $50,000 | 2 | 2 | X | ||
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation | Construction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 125645614 | Fatality | Other | Roofers | Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 35 feet Cause: Roofing Fatality Cause: Fall from roof |
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