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OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14215511

BEAM,FALL,FALL PROTECTION

Event
BEAM,FALL,FALL PROTECTION
Linked inspection
No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number
14215511
Report ID
454510

Event description

FALL FROM STEEL SUPPORT BEAM

Investigation abstract

EMPLOYEE #1 WAS WORKING AS A RIGGER, PREPARING FOR THE "KISS" CONCERT. SOMEONE S MELLED SMOKE SO EMPLOYEE #1 TOOK A PORTABLE FIRE EXTINGUISHER UP TO THE CEILING AREA TO CHECK FOR FIRE. HE WAS WALKING ON A STEEL BEAM 47 FEET, 9 INCHES ABOVE T HE FLOOR. NO FALL PROTECTION OF ANY KIND WAS IN USE. HE FELL TO THE CONCRETE FLO OR BELOW AND WAS KILLED.

Victim

  1. #1 Fatality Age 44 M

    Nature of injury
    6
    Part of body
    13
    Event type
    5
    Source
    43
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    2
    Environmental factor
    13
    Task assigned
    2

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