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OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14377576

SKYLIGHT,ROOF,CONSTRUCTION,FALL,FALL PROTECTION,UNGUARDED

Event
SKYLIGHT,ROOF,CONSTRUCTION,FALL,FALL PROTECTION,UNGUARDED
Linked inspection
No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number
14377576
Report ID
521700

Event description

CONSTRUCTION WORKER KILLED IN FALL THROUGH SKYLIGHT

Investigation abstract

EMPLOYEE #1, A ROOFER, WAS KILLED WHEN HE FELL 20 FEET THROUGH A SKYLIGHT THAT W AS NOT COVERED OR PROTECTED BY GUARDRAILS.

Victim

  1. #1 Fatality Age 57 M

    Nature of injury
    21
    Part of body
    31
    Event type
    5
    Source
    43
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    1
    Environmental factor
    13
    Task assigned
    1

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