Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200200905 - Employee killed in fall through skylight

Accident Summary Nr: 200200905 -- Report ID: 0418200 -- Event Date: 07/08/1999
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
302558515	07/12/1999	1761	0	Therrel-Kizer Roofing, Inc.

Abstract: Employee #1 was a foreman for a repair crew replacing the decking on a leaking roof. He and a coworker were repositioning a new precast wood fiber panel within 6 in. of a domed skylight when Employee #1's foot became caught between the skylight wall and the deck panel. As he tried to free his foot, he lost his balance and fell backward through the skylight cover, dropping 30 ft onto the concrete floor. Employee #1 was killed.

Keywords: SKYLIGHT, MAINTENANCE, INSTALLING, ROOF, CONSTRUCTION, CAUGHT BETWEEN, ROOFER, FALL, LOST BALANCE

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Commercial building		Maintenance or repair		Under $50,000	1	30	X

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	302558515			Fatality	Concussion	Occupation not reported	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 30 feet Cause: Roofing Fatality Cause: Fall through opening (other than roof)

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