Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 869354 - Employee killed in fall through unguarded skylight opening

Accident Summary Nr: 869354 -- Report ID: 0522000 -- Event Date: 05/18/1990
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
103236188	05/18/1990	1791	0	Blue Chip Architectural Products, Inc.

Abstract: Employee #1 and coworkers were installing skylights in a building roof. While walking adjacent to a partially installed skylight, Employee #1 fell 55 ft through an opening in which the glass had not been installed. He was killed. Standard guardrails or covers were not in use and no other fall protection was provided.

Keywords: SKYLIGHT, GUARDRAIL, INSTALLING, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, ROOF OPENING, UNGUARDED

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	103236188			Fatality	Concussion	Construction trades, n.e.c.

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