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OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14247209

ROOF OPENING COVER,SKYLIGHT,ROOF,FALL,FALL PROTECTION,ROOF OPENING,UNGUARDED,INATTENTION

Event
ROOF OPENING COVER,SKYLIGHT,ROOF,FALL,FALL PROTECTION,ROOF OPENING,UNGUARDED,INATTENTION
Linked inspection
No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number
14247209
Report ID
317500

Event description

Employee killed in 50 ft fall through skylight

Investigation abstract

Employee #1 placed a piece of styrofoam insulation over a skylight opening. He s tood up and walked around the opening to pick up a utility. When he turned aroun d, he stepped on the styrofoam and fell 50 ft through the skylight to his death.

Victim

  1. #1 Fatality Age 21 M

    Nature of injury
    3
    Part of body
    19
    Event type
    5
    Source
    5
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    1
    Environmental factor
    13
    Task assigned
    1

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