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OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14201230

SKYLIGHT,ROOF,FALL,HOUSEKEEPING

Event
SKYLIGHT,ROOF,FALL,HOUSEKEEPING
Linked inspection
No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number
14201230
Report ID
352440

Event description

EMPLOYEE FELL THRU SKYLIGHT OPENING

Investigation abstract

EMPLOYEE WAS WALKING ON A ROOF TO GAIN ACCESS TO A SCAFFOLD PLATFORM LOCATED AT THE NORTH SIDE OF THE HOUSE. THE ROOF AREA WAS COVERED WITH TAR PAPER & STACKS O F SHINGLES WERE STORED ON THE ROOF FROM THE PEAK TO THE EAVES. A PILE OF SHINGLE S WAS COVERING THE SKYLIGHT OPENING. THE EMPLOYEE STEPPED ON A PILE OF SHINGLES AND FELL THROUGH THE SKYLIGHT OPENING TO A PLYWOOD FLOOR 14 FEET BELOW.

Victim

  1. #1 Hospitalized Age 60 M

    Nature of injury
    12
    Part of body
    19
    Event type
    5
    Source
    42
    Occupation code
    563
    Human factor
    1
    Environmental factor
    13
    Task assigned
    1

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