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OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14195762

GUARDRAIL,FALL,OPEN-SIDED FLOOR

Event
GUARDRAIL,FALL,OPEN-SIDED FLOOR
Linked inspection
No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number
14195762
Report ID
352440

Event description

FELL WHILE WORKING ON OPEN-SIDED FLOOR

Investigation abstract

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING OUTSIDE OF THE GUARD RAILS AT THE EDGE OF AN OPEN-SIDED FLO OR (8' 6" WIDE AND 46 FEET HIGH). THE EMPLOYEE WAS CUTTING 1/2 INCH STEEL REBARS FROM A CONCRETE SLAB. THE EMPLOYEE CUT THE STEEL REBAR FROM THE CONCRETE SLAB A ND APPARENTLY ALSO FROM THE SIDE OF THE BUILDING.

Victim

  1. #1 Fatality Age 38 M

    Nature of injury
    12
    Part of body
    19
    Event type
    5
    Source
    42
    Occupation code
    599
    Human factor
    20
    Environmental factor
    13
    Task assigned
    1

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