Accident Report Detail
Accident: 14550073 - Employee Injured In Fall Through Smoke Vent
Accident: 14550073 -- Report ID: 0454712 -- Event Date: 07/16/1984 | |||||||
Inspection | Open Date | SIC | Establishment Name | ||||
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15159304 | 07/18/1984 | 1761 | Porter Roofing Contractors Inc | ||||
Employee #1 was installing flashing as part of build-up roofing work. He was apparently locking out an electrical cord when he went through a 5 ft by 8 ft smoke vent opening located by skylight #3, quadrant #1. He fell 32 ft to the gravel floor, suffering severe internal injuries, ruptured arteries, possible brain damage, and kidney damage. There were no witnesses to the accident. | |||||||
Keywords:
head, roof, work rules, construction, fall, fall protection, artery, kidney, roof opening, unguarded
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Employee # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree | Nature | Occupation | |
1 | 15159304 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Occupation not reported |