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OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14327910

INSTALLING,COOLING TOWER,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,FALL,FALL PROTECTION,TIE-OFF,METAL SIDING

Event
INSTALLING,COOLING TOWER,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,FALL,FALL PROTECTION,TIE-OFF,METAL SIDING
Linked inspection
No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number
14327910
Report ID
316100

Event description

TWO CONSTRUCTION WORKERS KILLED IN FALL FROM TOWER

Investigation abstract

EMPLOYEES #1 AND #2 WERE WORKING ALONG THE EDGE OF A COOLING TOWER, INSTALLING A LUMINUM SIDING. THEY WERE NOT PROVIDED WITH A CATCH PLATFORM. ALSO, THE RIGGING EQUIPMENT FOR THEIR SAFETY BELTS HAD BEEN REMOVED. THEY FELL AND WERE KILLED.

Victims (2)

  1. #1 Fatality Age 57 M

    Nature of injury
    12
    Part of body
    13
    Event type
    5
    Source
    48
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    9
    Environmental factor
    13
    Task assigned
    1
  2. #2 Fatality Age 29 M

    Nature of injury
    12
    Part of body
    13
    Event type
    5
    Source
    8
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    9
    Environmental factor
    13
    Task assigned
    1

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