OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14444970
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RICHMOND, VA·
Event description
EMPLOYEE FELL FROM LADDER WHILE REPAIRING FLUORESCENT LIGHTS
Investigation abstract
AT APPROXIMATELY 10:30 PM ON SEPTEMBER 30, 1986, EMPLOYEE #1 WAS ON A METAL EXTE NSION LADDER, ATTEMPTING TO REPAIR A FLUORESCENT LIGHT. HE WAS WORKING ALONE ON THE LIGHTS INSIDE A SIGN LOCATED ON THE METAL POLE UNDER THE FRONT "BURGER KING" SIGN. BOTH OF THESE SIGNS WERE ENERGIZED AT THE TIME. IT APPEARS THAT HE WAS WO RKING ON LIVE WIRING WITH A PAIR OF INSULATED PLIERS. FOR REASONS WHICH COULD NO T BE DETERMINED, HE FELL FROM THE LADDER ONTO A BRICK FLOWER BED, THEN LANDED ON THE SIDEWALK. HE DIED FROM MULTIPLE VERTEBRAL AND RIB FRACTURES, ACCORDING TO T HE PRELIMINARY AUTOPSY.
Victim
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#1 Fatality Age 27 M
- Nature of injury
- 12
- Part of body
- 19
- Event type
- 5
- Source
- 25
- Occupation code
- 533
- Human factor
- 1
- Environmental factor
- 14
- Task assigned
- 1
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