Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201351418 - Self-employed Man Fell 21 ft through Skylight and Died

Accident Summary Nr: 201351418 -- Report ID: 0419700 -- Event Date: 06/07/2001
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
303984983	06/08/2001	1761	0	C & J Construction Dba J R Roofing
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
303985055	06/08/2001	2435	0	Coastal Lumber Company

Abstract: Employee #1 (the company owner) and one of his workers were on a roof to repair leaks. The roof had six skylights that were made with corrugated fiberglass panels. Employee #1 was aware of the skylights and had apparently intended to replace them. However, he did not cover or otherwise guard them from the falling hazard they presented. He apparently walked on one of the corrugated fiberglass panels, which could not support his weight, and fell through the skylight, approximately 21 feet, to the floor of the building. Employee #1 died from massive fractures to his skull as a result of the fall.

Keywords: HEAD, LANYARD, SKYLIGHT, FRACTURE, GUARDRAIL, ROOF, BARRIER GUARD, GUARD, FALL, FALL PROTECTION

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Manufacturing plant		Alteration or rehabilitation		Under $50,000	1		X

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	303984983			Fatality	Fracture	Occupation not reported	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 21 feet Cause: Roofing Fatality Cause: Fall from roof
2	303985055					Occupation not reported	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Fatality Cause:

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