OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14424972

SKYLIGHT,ROOF,FALL,FALL PROTECTION,PAINTER

1988-05-06T00:00:00

Event: SKYLIGHT,ROOF,FALL,FALL PROTECTION,PAINTER
Linked inspection: No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number: 14424972
Report ID: 729300

Event description

EMPLOYEE KILLED WHEN HE FELL THROUGH ROOF SKYLIGHT

Investigation abstract

EMPLOYEE #1 WAS PAINTING AN EXHAUST VENT ON THE ROOF. HE FELL THROUGH A SKYLIGHT AND WAS KILLED.

Victim

#1 Fatality Age 54 M

Nature of injury
6

Part of body
31

Event type
5

Source
5

Occupation code
999

Human factor
17

Environmental factor
15

Task assigned
2

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