Accident Report Detail
Accident Summary Nr: 170758916 - Employee killed in fall through skylight
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 300454683 | 08/22/1997 | 1542 | 0 | T W Frierson Contractor Inc |
Abstract: Employee #1, of T. W. Frierson, was on the roof of a warehouse installing roof panels and insulation. Kneeling on a roof panel, he attempted to flip over a piece of insulation that had become caught on the framework of a skylight. Employee #1 reached out 18 to 24 in. to grab the insulation, which he mistakenly believed was supported by a truss, fell 36 ft through the skylight opening. He broke his neck and was killed instantly. The company had not developed a fall protection plan or designated controlled access zones for this type of leading edge work.
| End Use | Project Type | Project Cost | Stories | Non-building Height | Fatality | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial building | New project or new addition | $250,000 to $500,000 | 4 | 45 | X | ||
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation | Construction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 300454683 | Fatality | Fracture | Occupation not reported | Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 36 feet Cause: Roofing Fatality Cause: Fall from roof |
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