OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14428536

MAINTENANCE,WORK RULES,AIR SHAFT,FALL,FALL PROTECTION

1986-08-11T00:00:00

Event: MAINTENANCE,WORK RULES,AIR SHAFT,FALL,FALL PROTECTION
Linked inspection: No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number: 14428536
Report ID: 830500

Event description

FELL 15 FEET FROM TOP OF SPRAY BOOTH TO CONCRETE FLOOR

Investigation abstract

EMPLOYEE #1, A MAINTENANCE MAN, WAS CUTTING OUT OPENINGS FOR THE INSTALLATION OF LIGHTS ON TOP OF A SPRAY BOOTH. HE FELL THROUGH A LOUVERED AIR INTAKE 15 FEET O NTO A CONCRETE FLOOR. HE WAS KILLED.

Victim

#1 Fatality Age 61 M

Nature of injury
6

Part of body
13

Event type
1

Source
5

Occupation code
999

Human factor
8

Environmental factor
13

Task assigned
1

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