Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 735100 - EMPLOYEE KILLED WHEN HE FELL THROUGH A SKYLIGHT

Accident Summary Nr: 735100 -- Report ID: 0454510 -- Event Date: 05/21/1987
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
105451819	05/21/1987	3251	0	Richtex Corporation

Abstract: EMPLOYEE #1 WAS PERFORMING MAINTENANCE ON A COOLING FAN ON THE ROOF WHEN HE FELL THROUGH A SKYLIGHT 28 FEET TO A METAL PLATFORM. THE COOLING TOWER WAS LOCATED ABOVE THE DEHACKER PLATFORM. THE SKYLIGHT WAS 8 FEET LONG AND 30 INCHES WIDE, AND WAS COVERED BY A 1/6 INCH THICK FIBERGLASS COVER. EMPLOYEE #1 WAS KILLED INSTANTLY.

Keywords: SKYLIGHT, MAINTENANCE, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, INATTENTION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	105451819			Fatality	Other	Machinery maintenance occupations

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