Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200675189 - Employee killed in fall from roof

Accident Summary Nr: 200675189 -- Report ID: 0418800 -- Event Date: 01/06/2004
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
308401116	01/07/2005	1793	238150	W.S. Nielsen Co. Inc

Abstract: At approximately 6:30 p.m. on January 6, 2004, Employee #1 and a coworker were replacing defective skylight panels in the roof of a furniture store. While attempting to install one of the last two panels, Employee #1 climbed onto a chicken board to access the top of the skylight. The plank broke, and Employee #1 fell approximately 30 ft to the furniture store floor. Employee #1 was transported to a trauma center, where he died about an hour later.

Keywords: BOARD, SKYLIGHT, HEAD, PANEL, ROOF, CONSTRUCTION, PLANK, FALL

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Commercial building		Maintenance or repair		Under $50,000	2		X

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	308401116			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Installing windows and doors, glazing Fatality Cause: Collapse of structure

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