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OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14317663

HEAD,CLEANING,STRUCK AGAINST,FALL,HORSEPLAY

Event
HEAD,CLEANING,STRUCK AGAINST,FALL,HORSEPLAY
Linked inspection
No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number
14317663
Report ID
317020

Event description

Employee dies after striking head on floor

Investigation abstract

On February 5, 1987, Employee #1 and a coworker were cleaning a site after a com pany closing (going out of business). Apparently they were engaged in horseplay when one fell and struck his head against the floor. He died on February 11, 198 7. No on-site inspection was conducted; all information was obtained by phone.

Victim

  1. #1 Fatality Age 26 M

    Nature of injury
    12
    Part of body
    13
    Event type
    4
    Source
    42
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    5
    Environmental factor
    18
    Task assigned
    1

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