Plasterer/Drywall Installer Dies From 30-Foot Fall Through Skylight

doi:10.26616/NIOSHSFACE17MI045

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Plasterer/Drywall Installer Dies From 30-Foot Fall Through Skylight

2019/10/22
By Michigan Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation (Project) (MIFACE) ...
Series: Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation Reports (FACE)

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Michigan Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation (Project) (MIFACE) ; Michigan State University. Department of Medicine. Occupational and Environmental Medicine

Michigan Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation (Project) (MIFACE) ; Michigan State University. Department of Medicine. Occupational and Environmental Medicine Less -
Description:

In Spring 2017, a 20-year-old male plasterer/drywall installer died from an approximate 30-foot fall through a 24-inch by 48-inch plastic bubble-covered skylight. The decedent was working on the flat roof next to the skylight. His work area was cluttered with demolition debris. The decedent applied adhesive to the back of a 2-foot by 4-foot expanded foam board and took the prepared board to the firm owner, who was working in a boom lift for installation. After handing the board to the owner, the decedent walked back to the prep area to prepare another board. The firm owner heard a "crushing" sound, and when he looked over towards the sound, he saw the decedent sitting on the skylight cover. The skylight cover then "gave out". The decedent attempted to grab the sides of the skylight to keep from falling through but was unsuccessful. He fell to the concrete floor 30-feet 8-inches below. CONTRIBUTING FACTORS - Key contributing factors identified in this investigation include: 1. No guarding for skylight. 2. Fall protection not utilized near unguarded skylight. 3. Lack of employer and employee experience working with, identifying, and training for skylight hazards. RECOMMENDATIONS - MIFACE investigators concluded that, to help prevent similar occurrences, employers should: 1. Develop, implement, and enforce a comprehensive, written health and safety program that includes safety requirements when working near/around roof openings and skylights.
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Accidents, Occupational Occupational Health Safety
Keywords:

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Accident Analysis Accident Potential Accident Prevention Accidents Construction Construction Materials Construction Workers Drywall Fall Protection Falls Fatalities Hazard Controls Hazard Recognition Height Factors Injuries Injury Prevention NIOSH Region 5 Occupational Hazards Plasterers Recommendations Roofing Safety Education Safety Equipment Safety Programs Skylights Training Traumatic Injuries Work Experience Work Practices
FACE - NIOSH and State:

All (0000) ; Construction (0005) ; Falls (0007) ; Hispanic (0009) ; Falls - Construction - Commercial (0020) ; ... More +

All (0000) ; Construction (0005) ; Falls (0007) ; Hispanic (0009) ; Falls - Construction - Commercial (0020) ; Construction (0038) Less -
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Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation Reports (FACE)
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State
DOI:

https://doi.org/10.26616/NIOSHSFACE17MI045
Publisher:

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
Document Type:

Text
Funding:

Cooperative Agreement
Genre:

Field Study
Place as Subject:

Michigan
CIO:

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
Topic:

Workplace Safety & Health
Location:

North America
Pages in Document:

1-12
NIOSHTIC Number:

20059501
NTIS Accession Number:

PB2021-100144
Citation:

Morgantown, WV: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Public Health Service, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, FACE 17MI045, 2019 Oct; :1-12
Contact Point Address:

MIFACE (Michigan Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation), Michigan State University (MSU) Occupational & Environmental Medicine, 909 Fee Road, 117 West Fee Hall, East Lansing, Michigan 48824-1315
Federal Fiscal Year:

2020
Performing Organization:

Michigan State University
Peer Reviewed:

False
NAICS and SIC Codes:

23 - Construction - (NAICS 2022)
Start Date:

2005/07/01
Source Full Name:

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
End Date:

2026/06/30
Resource Number:

FACE-17MI045
Collection(s):

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
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