Accident Report Detail
Accident Summary Nr: 200070688 - Employee killed in fall through skylight
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 125316802 | 07/19/1999 | 1795 | 0 | Abatemaster Environmental, Inc. |
Abstract: At approximately 10:30 a.m. on July 14, 1999, Employee #1, of Abatemaster Environmental, Inc., was at a height of approximately 16 ft on the built-up roof of an abandoned industrial site slated for demolition. He was part of a 12-man crew removing the approximately 60 ft by 130 ft rubberized flat roof surface, which contained asbestos. Employee #1 and a coworker had just started a regular morning break and were walking together to get water and a drink at a spot near a 42 in. square domed skylight in the middle of the roof. As the coworker was opening a package of drink cups, Employee #1, who was behind him, flopped back onto the approximately one-eighth in. thick opaque acrylic or plexiglass-type dome, as if to rest. He fell 16 ft through the skylight onto the concrete floor. Employee #1 was transported to the hospital, where he died at 12:23 p.m. on July 15, 1999.
| End Use | Project Type | Project Cost | Stories | Non-building Height | Fatality | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial building | Alteration or rehabilitation | $50,000 to $250,000 | 1 | 16 | X | ||
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation | Construction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 125316802 | Fatality | Fracture | Occupation not reported | Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 16 feet Cause: Demolition Fatality Cause: Fall from/with ladder |
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