Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200023737 - Employee Is Killed in Fall Through Skylight

Accident Summary Nr: 200023737 -- Report ID: 0214200 -- Event Date: 11/13/2010
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
314950296	11/13/2010	1761	238160	Dunrite Llc

Abstract: On November 13, 2010, Employee #1, a roofer who was doing ripping work on the roof, was working directly beside a skylight. He was shoveling the old roof covering, and the shovel became stuck. His forward motion catapulted him over the shovel and through the skylight. The employee fell 40 feet to the floor below. He died as a result of his injuries.

Keywords: SKYLIGHT, ROOF, ROOFER, FALL PROTECTION

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Commercial building		Maintenance or repair		Under $50,000	1	40	X

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	314950296			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 40 feet Cause: Roofing Fatality Cause: Fall through opening (other than roof)

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