OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14342729

COVER,UNSECURED,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,FALL,FALL PROTECTION,ROOF OPENING

1988-04-25T00:00:00

Event: COVER,UNSECURED,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,FALL,FALL PROTECTION,ROOF OPENING
Linked inspection: No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number: 14342729
Report ID: 418800

Event description

CONSTRUCTION WORKER KILLED IN FALL THROUGH ROOF OPENING

Investigation abstract

EMPLOYEE #1 PICKED UP A PIECE OF UNSECURED PLYWOOD THAT WAS USED TO COVER A SKYL IGHT OPENING. APPARENTLY UNAWARE OF THE OPENING, HE STEPPED INTO IT AND FELL 18 FEET TO A CONCRETE FLOOR. HE WAS KILLED.

Victim

#1 Fatality Age 27 M

Nature of injury
6

Part of body
13

Event type
5

Source
5

Occupation code
999

Human factor
1

Environmental factor
13

Hazardous substance
8880

Task assigned
1

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