OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14215446

SOUTHERN BRICK CO

NINETY SIX, SC— 1984-12-04T00:00:00

Event: SKYLIGHT, SAFETY BELT, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, BRAIN
NAICS: 000000
Inspection type: Accident-driven
Activity number: #15331622
Employer profile: SOUTHERN BRICK CO
Summary number: 14215446
Report ID: 454510

Event description

FALL THROUGH SKYLIGHT

Investigation abstract

TWO EMPLOYEES WERE ON THE ROOF "WINTERIZING" AREAS AROUND THE KILNS. THEY WERE P LACING CONVEYOR BELTS AROUND THE OPEN SPACES TO STOP HEAT FROM ESCAPING FROM THE BUILDING. THE TWO EMPLOYEES WERE USING SCREW GUNS WITH EXTENSION CORDS TO INSTA LL THE CONVEYOR BELTS. EMPLOYEE #1 STEPPED THROUGH A SKYLIGHT AND FELL 25 FEET T O A CONCRETE FLOOR. HE SUFFERED INTERNAL INJURIES AND BRAIN DAMAGE. THE EMPLOYEE WAS NOT TIED OFF AND WAS NOT USING ANY TYPE OF FALL PROTECTION.

Victim

#1 Fatality Age 33 M

Nature of injury
12

Part of body
13

Event type
5

Source
5

Occupation code
453

Human factor
1

Environmental factor
13

Hazardous substance
8880

Task assigned
1

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