OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #998930

SKYLIGHT,FRACTURE,CONSTRUCTION,BACK,SKULL,FALL,FALL PROTECTION,CONCUSSION,LOST BALANCE,CONTUSION

1987-07-01T15:00:00

Event: SKYLIGHT,FRACTURE,CONSTRUCTION,BACK,SKULL,FALL,FALL PROTECTION,CONCUSSION,LOST BALANCE,CONTUSION
Linked inspection: No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number: 998930
Report ID: 552700

Event description

CONSTRUCTION EMPLOYEE FELL THROUGH SKYLIGHT OPENING

Investigation abstract

AT APPROXIMATELY 3 PM ON JULY 1, 1987, EMPLOYEE #1 LOST HIS BALANCE WHILE FRAMIN G A 4 FOOT BY 4 FOOT SKYLIGHT OPENING. HE FELL THROUGH THE ROOF OPENING COVER 11 FEET, 6 INCHES TO THE NEXT LOWER LEVEL. HE SUFFERED A CONCUSSION, LACERATED HEA D, FRACTURED SKULL, AND A BRUISED BACK AND THIGH. HE WAS HOSPITALIZED.

Victim

#1 Hospitalized Age 21 M

Nature of injury
6

Part of body
13

Event type
5

Source
42

Occupation code
595

Human factor
8

Environmental factor
13

Task assigned
1

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