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OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14215446

SKYLIGHT,SAFETY BELT,FALL,FALL PROTECTION,BRAIN

Event
SKYLIGHT,SAFETY BELT,FALL,FALL PROTECTION,BRAIN
Linked inspection
No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number
14215446
Report ID
454510

Event description

FALL THROUGH SKYLIGHT

Investigation abstract

TWO EMPLOYEES WERE ON THE ROOF "WINTERIZING" AREAS AROUND THE KILNS. THEY WERE P LACING CONVEYOR BELTS AROUND THE OPEN SPACES TO STOP HEAT FROM ESCAPING FROM THE BUILDING. THE TWO EMPLOYEES WERE USING SCREW GUNS WITH EXTENSION CORDS TO INSTA LL THE CONVEYOR BELTS. EMPLOYEE #1 STEPPED THROUGH A SKYLIGHT AND FELL 25 FEET T O A CONCRETE FLOOR. HE SUFFERED INTERNAL INJURIES AND BRAIN DAMAGE. THE EMPLOYEE WAS NOT TIED OFF AND WAS NOT USING ANY TYPE OF FALL PROTECTION.

Victim

  1. #1 Fatality Age 33 M

    Nature of injury
    12
    Part of body
    13
    Event type
    5
    Source
    5
    Occupation code
    453
    Human factor
    1
    Environmental factor
    13
    Hazardous substance
    8880
    Task assigned
    1

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