OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14312359
GOLD STAR ASSOCIATES INC.
GOSHEN, NY·
Event description
EMPLOYEE FELL THROUGH ROOF OPENING
Investigation abstract
ON FEBRUARY 26, 1987, EMPLOYEE #1 FELL THROUGH AN AIR CONDITIONING OPENING WHILE HE WAS WORKING ON A ROOF. THE OPENING WAS COVERED WITH INSULATION. EMPLOYEE #1 FELL APPROXIMATELY 13 FEET TO THE GROUND, SUSTAINING SEVERE INJURIES. HE DIED ON MARCH 30, 1987.
Victim
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#1 Fatality Age 40 M
- Nature of injury
- 21
- Part of body
- 4
- Event type
- 5
- Source
- 5
- Occupation code
- 999
- Human factor
- 4
- Environmental factor
- 13
- Task assigned
- 1
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