OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14516538

SKYLIGHT,ROOF,SLIP,CONSTRUCTION,FALL PROTECTION,FLOOR OPENING,UNGUARDED

1987-05-18T00:00:00

Event: SKYLIGHT,ROOF,SLIP,CONSTRUCTION,FALL PROTECTION,FLOOR OPENING,UNGUARDED
Linked inspection: No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number: 14516538
Report ID: 420600

Event description

CONSTRUCTION EMPLOYEE KILLED IN FALL THROUGH SKYLIGHT HOLE

Investigation abstract

EMPLOYEE #1, A CONSTRUCTION WORKER, WAS "SQUEEGEEING" FELT WHEN HIS FOOT SLIPPED AT THE EDGE OF AN UNGUARDED SKYLIGHT OPENING. HE FELL, THROUGH THE OPENING, 20 FEET TO A CONCRETE FLOOR. HE SUFFERED MULTIPLE INJURIES WHICH CAUSED HIS DEATH O N MAY 21, 1987. THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED MAY 18TH. THE WEATHER WAS FAIR THE DAY OF THE ACCIDENT.

Victim

#1 Fatality Age 59 M

Nature of injury
12

Part of body
13

Event type
5

Source
5

Occupation code
595

Human factor
14

Environmental factor
13

Hazardous substance
8880

Task assigned
1

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