Accident Report Detail
Accident Summary Nr: 202530887 - Employee Is Injured in Fall Through Roof Skylight
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 313643769 | 01/06/2012 | 1761 | 238160 | Best Contracting Services Inc |
Abstract: At approximately 8:30 a.m. on August 31st, 2011, Employee #1, a full time journeyman roofer was working in the south west corner of the building when he fell through the skylight opening to the concrete floor of the welding shop. The roof area is approximately 168 feet by 68feet with ten skylight openings which measured 4feet by 8feet. The skylights were arranged in rows of two's with five in each row covering the length of the roof, with a measured distance of approximately eight feet from the outside roof edge. There is a curb around each opening measure three to four inches. The crew was working on top of the roof with employee #1, but there were no witnesses to the accident. Employee #1 sustained multiple fractures and was transported to Harbor UCLA Hospital. The accident was reported to the DOSH (Division of Occupational Safety and Health) on the same day.
| End Use | Project Type | Project Cost | Stories | Non-building Height | Fatality | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other building | Alteration or rehabilitation | $50,000 to $250,000 | 1 | 15 | |||
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 313643769 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Occupation not reported |
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