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OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14308746

STEEL BEAM,PANEL,ROOF,SAFETY BELT,CONSTRUCTION,FALL

Event
STEEL BEAM,PANEL,ROOF,SAFETY BELT,CONSTRUCTION,FALL
Linked inspection
No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number
14308746
Report ID
213400

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

  1. #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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