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OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14327431

GUARDRAIL,ROOF,WARNING LINE,HOIST,FALL

Event
GUARDRAIL,ROOF,WARNING LINE,HOIST,FALL
Linked inspection
No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number
14327431
Report ID
316100

Event description

FALL FROM ROOF

Investigation abstract

THE EMPLOYEE WAS ENGAGED IN LOW-PITCHED ROOF BUILD-UP WORK. HE FELL THREE STORIE S FROM ROOFTOP WHILE ATTEMPTING TO RETRIEVE MATERIALS BEING HOISTED ON AN "A" FR AME ROOF MOUNTED MATERIAL HOIST. GUARDRAILS, PERIMETER WARNING LINES AND/OR MSS DEVICES WERE NOT USED.

Victim

  1. #1 Fatality Age 56 M

    Nature of injury
    12
    Part of body
    4
    Event type
    5
    Source
    42
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    20
    Environmental factor
    8
    Task assigned
    1

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