Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201155082 - Employee sustained head injuries when fell

Accident Summary Nr: 201155082 -- Report ID: 0950633 -- Event Date: 06/19/2001
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
125968123	07/25/2001	1761	0	Gunby Roofing

Abstract: At about 4:00 p.m. on June 19, 2001, Employee #1 and his supervisor were working on replacing the cover on the skylight hole. When they replaced and secured the cover, Employee #1 moved to the next hole. After few minutes, the supervisor heard a crash and found out that Employee #1 fell through the skylight opening 17 ft 6 in. to the floor. Employee #1 sustained serious head injury and was taken to the Arrowhead Regional Medical Center. He has been comatose since the day of accident.

Keywords: SKYLIGHT, HEAD, COVER, CONSTRUCTION, FALL

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Commercial building		Maintenance or repair		Under $50,000	1	18

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	125968123			Hospitalized injury	Other	Construction laborers

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