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OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #977363

MIDWAY CONSTRUCTION COMPANY

Event
SKYLIGHT, HEAD, ROOF, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, CONCUSSION
NAICS
000000
Inspection type
Accident-driven
Activity number
#105539944
Employer profile
MIDWAY CONSTRUCTION COMPANY
Summary number
977363
Report ID
454714

Event description

Employee killed in fall from skylight

Investigation abstract

On December 13, 1988, Employee #1 fell 20 ft through a skylight to the concrete floor. He suffered a concussion and died. The employer failed to notify TDOL wit hin 48 hours of the employee's death.

Victim

  1. #1 Fatality Age 28 M

    Nature of injury
    6
    Part of body
    13
    Event type
    5
    Source
    42
    Occupation code
    597
    Human factor
    1
    Environmental factor
    13
    Task assigned
    1

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