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OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14466403

HEAD,ROOF,PPE,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,TRIPPED,FALL,FALL PROTECTION,UNGUARDED

Event
HEAD,ROOF,PPE,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,TRIPPED,FALL,FALL PROTECTION,UNGUARDED
Linked inspection
No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number
14466403
Report ID
626300

Event description

CONSTRUCTION WORKER KILLED WHEN HE FELL FROM A ROOF

Investigation abstract

EMPLOYEE #1, A 53-YEAR OLD LABORER, RESIDED AT 149 RUNNING BEAR MABANK, TEXAS, 7 5147, PHONE #(214) 451,3662. HE AND THE CRANE'S FLAGMAN WERE WORKING ON THE ROOF OF A THREE LEVEL PARKING GARAGE LOADING 2 BY 10 FOOT SCAFFOLD PLANKS. THE ROOF' S EDGE WAS NOT GUARDED, NOR WAS EMPLOYEE #1 EQUIPPED WITH ANY KIND OF PPE (SAFET Y BELT, LANYARD, ETC.). EMPLOYEE #1 TRIPPED OR STEPPED OFF THE EDGE OF THE ROOF AND FELL 10 FEET, 6 INCHES TO A CONCRETE SURFACE. EMPLOYEE #1 DIED OF HEAD INJUR IES.

Victim

  1. #1 Fatality Age 53 M

    Nature of injury
    6
    Part of body
    13
    Event type
    5
    Source
    42
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    20
    Environmental factor
    8
    Task assigned
    1

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