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OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #1003383

WORK RULES,FALL,FALL PROTECTION,BRIDGE,LOST BALANCE

Event
WORK RULES,FALL,FALL PROTECTION,BRIDGE,LOST BALANCE
Linked inspection
No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
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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