OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14308746
PEERS WELDING SERVICE
KEASBEY, NJ·
Event description
FALL FROM ROOF STEEL (FATAL)
Investigation abstract
EMPLOYEE #1 WAS PUTTING DOWN TAPE ON STEEL BEAMS (PURLINS) SO THAT A ROOF INSULA TION PANEL COULD BE INSTALLED. HE WAS SITTING ON THE BEAM SLIDING BACKWARDS AS H E PUT DOWN THE TAPE. HE FELL FROM THE STEEL APPROXIMATELY 22 FEET TO THE CEMENT FLOOR. HE WAS NOT WEARING/USING SAFETY BELT/LANYARD, NOR WAS ANY OTHER FALL PROT ECTION BEING USED.
Victim
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#1 Fatality Age 33 M
- Nature of injury
- 6
- Part of body
- 13
- Event type
- 5
- Source
- 42
- Occupation code
- 597
- Human factor
- 20
- Environmental factor
- 13
- Task assigned
- 1
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