Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200230506 - Employee killed in fall through fiberglass skylight

Accident Summary Nr: 200230506 -- Report ID: 1032500 -- Event Date: 04/08/1999
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
302579958	04/09/1999	2499	0	Lignetics, Inc.

Abstract: Employee #1 and a coworker were repairing a damaged skylight on the roof of the production building. The skylights were flush with the roof and consisted of corrugated fiberglass panels. They were rolling out a tarp to cover the damaged skylight when Employee #1 apparently stepped on the fiberglass panel and fell approximately 45 ft onto the concrete floor. He was transported to the hospital, where he died as a result of his injuries.

Keywords: SKYLIGHT, REPAIR, ROOF, UNSECURED, UNSECURED PANEL, WORK RULES, ROOFER, FALL, UNGUARDED, INATTENTION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	302579958			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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