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OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #735308

SKYLIGHT,HEAD,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,ROOFER,FALL,FALL PROTECTION

Event
SKYLIGHT,HEAD,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,ROOFER,FALL,FALL PROTECTION
Linked inspection
No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number
735308
Report ID
454510

Event description

CONSTRUCTION WORKER KILLED IN FALL THROUGH SKYLIGHT

Investigation abstract

EMPLOYEE #1 WAS WORKING ON A BUILDING ROOF REPLACING DECKING AND SKYLIGHT GUARDS . HE HAD A SAFETY BELT AND LANYARD BUT DID NOT USE THEM. HE FELL THROUGH A SKYLI GHT 28 FEET TO A CONCRETE SURFACE. HE DIED OF A HEAD INJURY.

Victim

  1. #1 Fatality Age 18 M

    Nature of injury
    21
    Part of body
    13
    Event type
    5
    Source
    42
    Occupation code
    595
    Human factor
    1
    Environmental factor
    13
    Task assigned
    1

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