OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14297295
MD MECHANICAL SYSTEMS, INC.
GLENWOOD, MD·
Event description
EMPLOYEE TRIPPED AND FELL THROUGH SKYLIGHT
Investigation abstract
THE EMPLOYER WAS RENOVATING THE HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING UNITS OF A 20 YEAR OLD PUBLIC SCHOOL. TWO EMPLOYEES WERE WORKING ON A FLAT ROOF, INSTALLING PIPING TO A CHILLER UNIT. EMPLOYEE #1 WAS WALKING ACROSS THE ROOF TO GET A TOOL WHEN HE TRIPPED AND FELL THROUGH AN ACRYLIC SKYLIGHT. HE FELL ABOUT 15 FEET ONTO A TILE D FLOOR, SUFFERING CRACKED RIBS AND A PUNCTURED LUNG. EMPLOYEE #1 STATED THAT HE DID NOT KNOW WHAT HE HAD TRIPPED ON.
Victim
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#1 Hospitalized Age 30 M
- Nature of injury
- 21
- Part of body
- 28
- Event type
- 5
- Source
- 43
- Occupation code
- 587
- Human factor
- 1
- Environmental factor
- 18
- Task assigned
- 1
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