OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14412795
BELLAIRE BUILDERS, INC.
HEDWIG VILLAGE, TX·
Event description
EMPLOYEE KILLED WHEN HE FELL THROUGH A SKYLIGHT
Investigation abstract
A NINE MEMBER CREW WAS INSTALLING A NEW ROOF ON A LIBRARY BUILDING. THE GROUND-T O-EAVE HEIGHT WAS ABOUT 14 FEET. THE ROOF PERIMETER WAS GUARDED BY A 4 FOOT, 6 I NCH HIGH PARAPET WALL. EMPLOYEE #1 WAS LOADING ROLLS OF FELT ONTO A WOODEN PALLE T, LOCATED NEAR A 40 INCH DIAMETER SKYLIGHT. THE SKYLIGHT WAS COVERED BY A 40 IN CH PLEXIGLASS DOME. EMPLOYEE #1 FINISHED COVERING THE PALLET WITH A PLASTIC SHEE T AND STEPPED BACK TOWARDS THE SKYLIGHT. HIS FOOT STRUCK AN 8 INCH HIGH LIP WHIC H SURROUNDED THE SKYLIGHT. HE TRIPPED AND FELL BACKWARDS THROUGH THE PLEXIGLASS SKYLIGHT (.063 THICK) TO THE LIBRARY FLOOR. THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED ON SEPTEMBER 1 7, 1986, AT ABOUT 5:30 PM. EMPLOYEE #1 DIED ON SEPTEMBER 21ST.
Victim
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#1 Fatality Age 31 M
- Nature of injury
- 21
- Part of body
- 20
- Event type
- 5
- Source
- 5
- Occupation code
- 999
- Human factor
- 1
- Environmental factor
- 13
- Task assigned
- 1
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