Accident Report Detail
Accident Summary Nr: 171004377 - Employee dies after falling through skylight opening
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 120132279 | 12/27/1994 | 1761 | 0 | Mckay Roofing Co Inc |
Abstract: At 11:20 a.m. on December 17, 1994, Employee #1, of McKay Roofing Co., Inc., along with three coworkers and a foreman, were replacing cracked or broken rafters on a commercial building. A plywood roof panel and a skylight cover had been removed to expose the 2 by 4 rafters that were to be repaired. When Employee #1 put his foot on a 2 by 4 to brace himself, it gave way, causing him to fall 15 ft through the skylight opening and land on his head and neck on a concrete floor. Employee #1 was flown to Palomar Hospital, Escondido, CA, and admitted to critical care with multiple compound fractures of the skull. He died on December 28, 1994, at 2:00 p.m.
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 120132279 | Fatality | Fracture | Roofers |
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