OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14412704

ERECTION PROCESS,GIRDER,BUILDING,CONSTRUCTION,STEEL ERECTION,FALL,FALL PROTECTION

1986-09-10T00:00:00

Event: ERECTION PROCESS,GIRDER,BUILDING,CONSTRUCTION,STEEL ERECTION,FALL,FALL PROTECTION
Linked inspection: No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number: 14412704
Report ID: 626600

Event description

FALL FROM GIRDER

Investigation abstract

EMPLOYEE FELL 55 FEET. EMPLOYEE WAS STANDING ON GIRDER AT 55' ELEVATION, SLIPPED AND FELL TO THE GROUND. SAFETY BELT & LINE AVAILABLE BUT NOT USED.

Victim

#1 Fatality Age 31 M

Nature of injury
12

Part of body
13

Event type
5

Source
42

Occupation code
999

Human factor
20

Environmental factor
13

Task assigned
1

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