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OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #1003383

GREENPOINT AVE BRIDGE NYC DOT

Event
WORK RULES, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, BRIDGE, LOST BALANCE
NAICS
000000
Inspection type
Accident-driven
Activity number
#102231115
Employer profile
GREENPOINT AVE BRIDGE NYC DOT
Summary number
1003383
Report ID
253650

Event description

Employee killed in fall from drawbridge

Investigation abstract

Employee #1 was taking angle measurements when he lost his balance and fell appr oximately 35 ft from a drawbridge into a pit. He was killed.

Victim

  1. #1 Fatality Age 61 M

    Nature of injury
    21
    Part of body
    4
    Event type
    5
    Source
    8
    Occupation code
    53
    Human factor
    8
    Environmental factor
    13
    Task assigned
    2

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