OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14219331
GUARDRAIL,PPE,LANYARD,FALL,FALL PROTECTION
Event description
EMPLOYEE FALLS FROM PLATFORM AND IS KILLED
Investigation abstract
Employee #1 was working from a tie-bar approximately 105 feet above the ground. Two personnel platforms were attached to the tie base. The platforms had two hoo ks attached over a flange. Additionally, the platforms were bolted in place. Emp loyee #1 was hoisted in a personnel basket to the tie bar. Employee #1 was told to put the nylon sling around each platform so the platform could be lowered to the ground. Employee #1 was wearing a hard hat and a safety belt with a rebar ho ok. When employees attempted to lift the platform the left side would not releas e from the tie bar. Employee #1 unhooked the sling. The platform slid off the ti e bar. Employee #1 fell 105 feet to his death.
Victim
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#1 Fatality Age 32 M
- Nature of injury
- 6
- Part of body
- 19
- Event type
- 5
- Source
- 42
- Occupation code
- 567
- Human factor
- 1
- Environmental factor
- 13
- Task assigned
- 2
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