Accident Report Detail
Accident Summary Nr: 201841046 - EMPLOYEE KILLED DUE TO FALL FROM SKYLIGHT
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 113825574 | 07/23/1997 | 3011 | 0 | Goodyear Tire And Rubber Co. |
Abstract: On July 21, 1997, two employees were working the 3:00 to 11:00 p.m. shift at a tire and rubber manufacturing facility. The employee's were tasked to repair an earth mover tire machine (machine number 66E16) located in plant #1. The chain guards on the assembly did not fit well and the employees went to plant #2 to retrieve new chain guards. The employees decided to go the roof of plant #2 to watch the sunset. Employee #1 sat on the edge of a skylight on the roof of plant #2. He lost his balance, fell through the skylight to the concrete floor inside plant #2, and was killed. Neither employee was trained in fall protection, and no tasks were issued involving accessing the roof area of plant #2. No signs were posted limiting access, but the company did have a written policy regarding roof access.
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 113825574 | Fatality | Fracture | Machinery maintenance occupations |
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