OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14526750

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

1985-11-09T00:00:00

Event: SKYLIGHT,CONSTRUCTION,FALL,FALL PROTECTION,ROOF OPENING,UNGUARDED
Linked inspection: No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number: 14526750
Report ID: 418800

Event description

EMPLOYEE KILLED IN FALL THROUGH SKYLIGHT

Investigation abstract

WHILE SWEEPING GRAVEL ON A FLAT ROOF, AN EMPLOYEE BACKED UP AND FELL THROUGH AN INADEQUATELY PROTECTED SKYLIGHT OPENING. HE WAS KILLED

Victim

#1 Fatality Age 64 M

Nature of injury
6

Part of body
13

Event type
5

Source
5

Occupation code
999

Human factor
1

Environmental factor
13

Task assigned
2

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