OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14469498
FRACTURE,ROOF,BEE STING,FALL,NECK
Event description
FALL THROUGH ROOF
Investigation abstract
EMPLOYEE WAS REPAIRING FLAT ROOF ON UNIDENTIFIED GARAGE. HE FELL INTO AN OPENING BETWEEN TWO RAFTERS AND FELL 8-9', BREAKING HIS NECK. THE EMPLOYEE HAD PREVIOUS LY BEEN STUNG BY A BEE OR WASP ON THE TEMPLE PRIOR TO THE FALL. THIS ACCIDENT OC CURED 7/23/84 AND WAS INVESTIGATED 9/04/84 AFTER NOTIFICATION FROM THE ALLEGHENY COURT CORONER'S OFFICE.
Victim
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#1 Fatality Age 62 M
- Nature of injury
- 21
- Part of body
- 20
- Event type
- 5
- Source
- 5
- Occupation code
- 567
- Human factor
- 1
- Environmental factor
- 18
- Task assigned
- 1
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