Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14295976 - Employee injured in fall through skylight opening

Accident Summary Nr: 14295976 -- Report ID: 0352440 -- Event Date: 10/29/1985
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
2856144	10/29/1985	1761	0	York Roofing Incorporation

Abstract: Employee #1 was part of a crew that was laying perlite and styrofoam insulation on the new roof of a 30 ft high building. There were thirty 4 ft by 5 ft skylight openings on the rubber-covered roof. Employee #1 fell 30 ft through a skylight opening to the concrete floor, sustaining damage to his liver. The skylight opening did not have a cover or guardrails. No ppe or fall protection was in use. Employee #1 had been working for the company for two weeks at the time of the accident.

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

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	2856144			Hospitalized injury	Other	Roofers

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