Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 676767 - Employee falls through skylight to floor below

Accident Summary Nr: 676767 -- Report ID: 1054113 -- Event Date: 12/21/1993
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
124795717	12/21/1993	1761	0	Mcgilchrist & Sons Roofing Company Inc

Abstract: While performing built-up roofing work, Employee #1 was asked to remove surplus rock with a wheelbarrow. After filling the wheelbarrow by shovel, Employee #1 took approximately two steps backwards with the wheelbarrow and set the wheelbarrow down to bring a warning line over his head. Employee #1 then picked up the wheelbarrow and took approximately two more steps and stumbled. When the wheelbarrow tipped to the left, Employee #1 overcompensated in an attempt to recover the wheelbarrow and fell through a skylight. Employee #1 fell approximately 16 feet and landed on a table, which collapsed to the floor.

Keywords: SKYLIGHT, ROOF, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, TRIPPED, FALL

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	124795717			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Roofers

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