OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #977363

SKYLIGHT,HEAD,ROOF,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,FALL,FALL PROTECTION,CONCUSSION

1988-12-13T00:00:00

Event: SKYLIGHT,HEAD,ROOF,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,FALL,FALL PROTECTION,CONCUSSION
Linked inspection: No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
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 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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