Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 979245 - Employee injured in fall through skylight

Accident Summary Nr: 979245 -- Report ID: 0950411 -- Event Date: 09/18/1990
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
108189960	09/18/1990	1761	0	Redd Roofing And Construction Company
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
108189952	09/18/1990	1542	0	Big D Construction Corp
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
108189978	09/18/1990	1791	0	Schuff Steel Company

Abstract: Employee #1 was facing away from an open skylight when he pulled on an extension cord and fell backward through the open hole. He fell 38 ft, fractured his back, and was hospitalized.

Keywords: FALL, FALL PROTECTION, UNGUARDED, WORK RULES, WALKING BACKWARD, SKYLIGHT, FRACTURE, CONSTRUCTION, BACK

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	108189960	Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Roofers
2	108189952			Occupation Not Listed
3	108189978			Occupation Not Listed

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