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Accident Summary Nr: 305460511 - Employee killed in fall through skylight opening

Accident Summary Nr: 305460511 -- Report ID: 0626300 -- Event Date: 05/20/2002
Inspection NrDate OpenedSICNAICSEstablishment Name
30546051105/20/200217610Pinkston Hollar Roofing Co

Abstract: On May 20, 2002, Employee #1 cut a 4 ft square hole for a skylight in the metal roof of a building under construction. He was installing the skylight cover over the opening when he fell approximately 30 ft through it, landing on a concrete floor. Employee #1 was killed.

Keywords: ROOF OPENING COVER, SKYLIGHT, INSTALLING, ROOF, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, ROOF OPENING
Accident Details
End Use Project Type Project Cost Stories Non-building Height Fatality
Commercial building New project or new addition $50,000 to $250,000 1 30 X

Employee Details
Employee # Inspection Nr Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation Construction
1 305460511 Fatality Fracture Occupation not reported Distance of Fall: feet
Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 30 feet
Cause: Installing plumbing, lighting fixtures
Fatality Cause: Fall from roof

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