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OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14377469

CONSTRUCTION,FALL,FALL PROTECTION,ROOF OPENING,UNGUARDED,INATTENTION

Event
CONSTRUCTION,FALL,FALL PROTECTION,ROOF OPENING,UNGUARDED,INATTENTION
Linked inspection
No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number
14377469
Report ID
521700

Event description

CONSTRUCTION WORKER KILLED IN FALL THROUGH ROOF OPENING

Investigation abstract

EMPLOYEE #1 WAS WALKING BACKWARDS ON A ROOF WHEN HE FELL THROUGH AN UNPROTECTED ROOF OPENING. HE FELL 16 FEET TO A CONCRETE FLOOR AND WAS KILLED.

Victim

  1. #1 Fatality Age 32 M

    Nature of injury
    6
    Part of body
    13
    Event type
    5
    Source
    42
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    1
    Environmental factor
    18
    Task assigned
    1

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