OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221687981
TUXTON CHINA
WALNUT, CA·
Event description
Employee falls from skylight and sustains fatal injuries
Investigation abstract
At 12:00 p.m. on July 5, 2024, Employee #1, a 67-year-old window cleaner, was fall protection measures. cleaning solar panels on the roof of a building located in Walnut, CA. While near skylights made of Plexiglass, the employee fell through the skylight, breaking the Plexiglass and landing inside the warehouse. Employees working in the surrounding area heard the sound of the break and saw the employee on the ground. Emergency services were called, and the employee was treated for multiple fractures and cardiac arrest. The employee was transported to the hospital, where he was pronounced dead. The incident was classified as a fall from elevation, and the employer has been cited for failing to implement proper
Victim
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#1 Fatality Age 67 M
- Event type
- 5
- Occupation code
- 889
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