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Accident Summary Nr: 99770.015 - Employee falls when skylight and roof decking collapse

Accident Summary Nr: 99770.015 -- Report ID: 0625500 -- Event Date: 10/11/2017
Inspection NrDate OpenedSICNAICSEstablishment Name
1269726.01510/12/2017238160Javier Hernandez

Abstract: At 2:30 a.m. on October 11, 2017, Employee #1, employed by a construction company, was engaged in roofing work at a two-story commercial building. He was removing screws from the metal decking. As Employee #1 walked to the roof's edge, the skylight and decking gave way and collapsed. Employee #1 fell and landed on grocery carts at ground level, a fall height of 11 feet. Emergency services were called, and Employee #1 was transported to the hospital. He was admitted and treated for multiple fractures.

Keywords: Construction, Decking, Fall, Fall Protection, Fracture, Repair, Roof, Roofer, Skylight, Structural Collapse
Accident Details
End Use Project Type Project Cost Stories Non-building Height Fatality
Commercial building Maintenance or repair $20,000,000 and over 2 13

Employee Details
Employee # Inspection Nr Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation Construction
1 1269726.015 21 M Hospitalized injury Roof Repair: Sheet Metal Distance of Fall: 11 feet
Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 13 feet
Cause: Roofing
Fatality Cause:

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