OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14350888

ERECTION PROCESS,DEMOLITION,DISMANTLING,STEEL,IRON WORKER,FALL

1984-10-18T00:00:00

Event: ERECTION PROCESS,DEMOLITION,DISMANTLING,STEEL,IRON WORKER,FALL
Linked inspection: No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number: 14350888
Report ID: 418300

Event description

FALL TO FLOOR WHEN DISMANTLING A STEEL FRAME

Investigation abstract

AN EMPLOYEE FELL 23FT TO THE FLOOR. HE HAD BEEN DISMANTLING A STEEL STRUCTURE FR AME INSIDE A BUILDING. EMPLOYEE WAS WEARING A SAFETY BELT, BUT APPARENTLY WAS NO T TIED OFF BECAUSE HE FELL 23 FEET TO THE FLOOR BELOW CAUSING HIS DEATH. DEATH W AS ATTRIBUTED TO HEAD AND INTERNAL INJURIES. EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON A 24 INCH W IDE BEAM.

Victim

#1 Fatality Age 36 M

Nature of injury
21

Part of body
19

Event type
5

Source
42

Occupation code
999

Human factor
9

Environmental factor
18

Task assigned
2

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