OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14250682

SKYLIGHT,REPAIR,ROOF,FALL,FALL PROTECTION,WALKING BACKWARD,INATTENTION

1987-08-14T00:00:00

Event: SKYLIGHT,REPAIR,ROOF,FALL,FALL PROTECTION,WALKING BACKWARD,INATTENTION
Linked inspection: No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number: 14250682
Report ID: 453710

Event description

EMPLOYEE KILLED IN FALL THROUGH PLEXIGLASS SKYLIGHT

Investigation abstract

EMPLOYEE #1 WAS PERFORMING ROOF REPAIR OPERATIONS ON A BUILT UP ROOF SURFACE. HE WAS UNROLLING THE ROOFING FELT BY WALKING BACKWARDS WITH THE ROLL IN HIS HANDS. HE BACKED ONTO A PLEXIGLASS SKYLIGHT AND SAT DOWN ON IT. THE SKYLIGHT GAVE WAY AND EMPLOYEE #1 FELL 23 FEET TO A CONCRETE FLOOR. HE WAS KILLED.

Victim

#1 Fatality Age 37 M

Nature of injury
21

Part of body
13

Event type
5

Source
42

Occupation code
549

Human factor
1

Environmental factor
13

Hazardous substance
8880

Task assigned
1

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