Accident Report Detail
Accident Summary Nr: 201145703 - Employee Fractures Wrist in Fall Through Skylight
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 305354516 | 08/23/2004 | 1751 | 238130 | Paul Hamilton Construction |
Abstract: At 9:15 a.m. on August 5, 2004, Employee #1 was working by himself, up on the roof of the library building, which had existing conduit and pipes in addition to several skylights. Employee #1 was making forms for the HVAC units to sit them on. He was working within 6 ft of an existing skylight. Employee #1 accidently tripped on one of the pipes near the unprotected skylight. He fell and hit the 48-in. by 48-in. skylight. The skylight broke, and Employee #1 fell 11 ft 4 in. down onto the library floor. He fractured his left wrist and was hospitalized over 24-hours. The employer did not ensure that Employee #1 was protected from falling through the skylight by installing a guardrail system around the skylight or by having Employee #1 use a personal fall protection system. There were no direct witnesses to the incident.
| End Use | Project Type | Project Cost | Stories | Non-building Height | Fatality | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other building | Alteration or rehabilitation | $50,000 to $250,000 | 11 | ||||
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation | Construction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 305354516 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Construction laborers | Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 11 feet Cause: Installing equipment (HVAC and other) Fatality Cause: Fall from roof |
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