Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200773463 - Employee fractures leg in fall through skylight

Accident Summary Nr: 200773463 -- Report ID: 0134000 -- Event Date: 07/05/2004
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
306102237	07/07/2004	1711	238220	Northeast Tower Service Corporation

Abstract: On July 5, 2004, Employee #1, a construction worker, was located on a roof to perform his assigned duties. For some reason, Employee #1 fell through a roof mounted skylight, to a stairwell floor below. He fell 13 feet, fracturing the femur portion of his leg in two places. Employee #1 was hospitalized and treated for his injury.

Keywords: SKYLIGHT, FRACTURE, BUILDING, CONSTRUCTION, FALL, LEG

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Commercial building		Maintenance or repair		Under $50,000	3	30

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	306102237			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Occupation not reported	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 30 feet Cause: Temporary work (buildings, facilities) Fatality Cause: Fall from roof

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