OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14265227

DUCT,GUARDRAIL,SHAFT,FALL,FLOOR OPENING

1984-04-23T00:00:00

Event: DUCT,GUARDRAIL,SHAFT,FALL,FLOOR OPENING
Linked inspection: No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number: 14265227
Report ID: 111400

Event description

FALL INTO DUCT SHAFT

Investigation abstract

THE EMPLOYEE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF INSTALLING STANDARD GUARDRAILS AROUND A DUCT SHAFT FLOOR OPENING (17' X 6'). HE FELL INTO THE DUCT SHAFT, LANDING 6 FLOORS BE LOW ON TOP OF SOME CAPPED OVER DUCT WORK. THE EMPLOYEE SUFFERED MULTIPLE INJURIE S.

Victim

#1 Fatality Age 43 M

Nature of injury
12

Part of body
19

Event type
5

Source
5

Occupation code
567

Human factor
14

Environmental factor
13

Task assigned
1

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