OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14488720
J. E. ACTIVITIES, INC.
NEW YORK, NY·
Event description
EMPLOYEE FELL TO DEATH BETWEEN FLOOR JOISTS
Investigation abstract
EMPLOYEE #1 SLIPPED AND FELL THROUGH A 36 INCH FLOOR OPENING BETWEEN THE FLOOR J OISTS WHILE HE WAS MOVING PLYWOOD SHEETS TO BE USED TO COVER THE JOIST OPENINGS. HE FELL ABOUT 10 FEET, STRIKING HIS HEAD AGAINST A LENGTH OF 3 INCH BY 12 INCH TIMBER. HE WAS KILLED.
Victim
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#1 Fatality Age 55 M
- Nature of injury
- 6
- Part of body
- 13
- Event type
- 5
- Source
- 5
- Occupation code
- 999
- Human factor
- 1
- Environmental factor
- 13
- Task assigned
- 1
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