OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14371926

BEAM,HEAD,STEEL,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,FALL,FALL PROTECTION

1988-06-20T00:00:00

Event: BEAM,HEAD,STEEL,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,FALL,FALL PROTECTION
Linked inspection: No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number: 14371926
Report ID: 523300

Event description

CONSTRUCTION WORKER KILLED IN FALL FROM STEEL BEAM

Investigation abstract

EMPLOYEE #1 WAS WORKING 30 FEET ABOVE THE GROUND ON A STRUCTURAL BEAM, SECURING STEEL TRUSSES. HE WAS NOT USING ANY KIND OF FALL PROTECTION. HE WAS KILLED WHEN HE FELL FROM THE BEAM TO THE GROUND. HE DIED FROM HEAD INJURIES.

Victim

#1 Fatality Age 39 M

Nature of injury
6

Part of body
13

Event type
5

Source
12

Occupation code
999

Human factor
20

Environmental factor
13

Task assigned
1

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