OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14327910
JAMES MYERS COMPANY
WASHINGTON, DC·
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)
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#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
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#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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