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OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14240303

ARK WRECKING COMPANY OF TEXAS, INC.

Event
ROOF, DEMOLITION, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, FALL, TIE-OFF
NAICS
000000
Inspection type
Accident-driven
Activity number
#100704535
Employer profile
ARK WRECKING COMPANY OF TEXAS, INC.
Summary number
14240303
Report ID
626600

Event description

CONSTRUCTION WORKER KILLED IN FALL; NOT TIED OFF

Investigation abstract

EMPLOYEE #1 WAS WORKING 50 FEET ABOVE GROUND DURING A BUILDING DEMOLITION. WHILE DROPPING A SECTION OF ROOF, HE FELL AND WAS KILLED. HE DID NOT HAVE HIS SAFETY BELT TIED OFF.

Victim

  1. #1 Fatality Age 28 M

    Nature of injury
    12
    Part of body
    4
    Event type
    5
    Source
    8
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    1
    Environmental factor
    6
    Task assigned
    1

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