Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201380839 - Construction Worker Dies When He Falls Throgh Skylight

Accident Summary Nr: 201380839 -- Report ID: 0214500 -- Event Date: 11/02/2006
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
308623172	11/06/2006	1761	238160	Joseph Contractor

Abstract: On November 2, 2006, the owner of a construction company was performing roofing work on an enclosed rear porch of a residential home. The owner fell approximately 12 ft through a skylight onto the concrete ground below. The owner died two days later at Hackensack University Medical Center.

Keywords: SKYLIGHT, HEAD, ROOF, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, ROOFER, FALL, FALL PROTECTION

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Single family or duplex dwelling		Maintenance or repair		Under $50,000	1		X

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	308623172			Fatality	Other	Roofers	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 12 feet Cause: Roofing Fatality Cause: Fall through opening (other than roof)

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