Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201262219 - Employee Killed by Fall Through Roof Skylight

Accident Summary Nr: 201262219 -- Report ID: 0524200 -- Event Date: 06/22/2007
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
311120968	06/22/2007	3411	332431	Ball Aerosol And Specialty Container Inc.

Abstract: On June 29, 2007, at approximately 12:30 p.m., Employee #1 was killed as a result of a 30 foot fall through a skylight on the roof. Employee #1 was paired with another worker painting HVAC units on the roof as part of the company's yearly maintenance program. The employer did not provide fall protection barrier guards around the skylight, or personal fall protection for the employees working adjacent to the skylight. The weather conditions were hot, and the employees were taking a break near the skylight. An eyewitness stated that Employee #1 sat on the edge of the skylight and fell through it to the ground. Employee #1 was attended on the ground by plant employees until Emergency Medical help arrived. Employee #1 was transported to Sherman Hospital in Elgin, Illinois, where he died.

Keywords: SKYLIGHT, MAINTENANCE, ROOF, BARRIER GUARD, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, PAINTER

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	311120968			Fatality	Other	Miscellaneous hand working occupations

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