Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201090800 - Employee injured in fall through skylight

Accident Summary Nr: 201090800 -- Report ID: 0950645 -- Event Date: 05/17/1997
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
126208016	06/02/1997	2037	0	Pictsweet Frozen Foods

Abstract: At approximately 1:30 p.m. on May 17, 1997, Employee #1, of Pictsweet Frozen Foods, was working on the roof of the plant with two coworkers. The three men were removing an approximately 10 ft long steam exhaust duct that emerged from the roof about 3 ft from a 4 ft by 8 ft skylight. While removing the duct, Employee #1 lost his balance and fell approximately 30 ft through the skylight to the ground. He sustained multiple injuries and was transported to the hospital, where he was still being treated on June 12, 1997, when interviewed by OSHA.

Keywords: SKYLIGHT, GUARDRAIL, ROOF, DISMANTLING, BARRIER GUARD, WORK RULES, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, LOST BALANCE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	126208016			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Machine operators, not specified

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