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OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14311989

HEART ATTACK

Event
HEART ATTACK
Linked inspection
No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number
14311989
Report ID
213900

Event description

FALL FROM LADDER

Investigation abstract

ON NOVEMBER 14, 1985, AT APPROXIMATELY 2:20 PM, EMPLOYEE #1 FELL FROM A LADDER W HILE SUPERVISING THE WORK OF OTHERS. THE EVIDENCE APPEARS TO SHOW THAT THE EMPLO YEE'S FALL FROM THE LADDER WAS CAUSED BY A HEART ATTACK. THE CAUSE OF DEATH WAS A CARDIAC ARREST.

Victim

  1. #1 Fatality Age 46 M

    Nature of injury
    21
    Part of body
    4
    Event type
    12
    Source
    43
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    7
    Environmental factor
    18
    Task assigned
    1

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