OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14526750

SALTERS ROOFING

Name: OSHA Workplace Safety Incident Index
License: https://www.usa.gov/government-works

OAKLAND PARK, FL· 1985-11-09T00:00:00

Event: SKYLIGHT, CONSTRUCTION, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, ROOF OPENING, UNGUARDED
NAICS: 000000
Inspection type: Accident-driven
Activity number: #2455897
Employer profile: SALTERS ROOFING
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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