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OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14486278

WRENCH,HEAD,REPAIR,ROOF,FALL,FALL PROTECTION,STRUCK BY

Event
WRENCH,HEAD,REPAIR,ROOF,FALL,FALL PROTECTION,STRUCK BY
Linked inspection
No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number
14486278
Report ID
215600

Event description

FELL FROM ROOF AND STRUCK HEAD ON CONCRETE FLOOR

Investigation abstract

ON MARCH 7, 1985, AT 9:05 AM, EMPLOYEE #1 WAS WORKING ON THE ROOF OF THE BUILDUP OFFICE, REPAIRING A LEAKING PIPE. AS HE WAS TRYING TO UNSCREW THE PIPE, THE PIP E NIPPLE BROKE OFF. THE PIPE WRENCH CAME UP AND STRUCK HIM IN THE TEMPLE, CAUSIN G HIM TO LOSE HIS BALANCE AND FALL TO THE CONCRETE FLOOR. HE LANDED ON HIS HEAD AND WAS KILLED.

Victim

  1. #1 Fatality Age 38 M

    Nature of injury
    12
    Part of body
    13
    Event type
    5
    Source
    43
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    1
    Environmental factor
    8
    Task assigned
    1

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