OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14488720

HEAD,JOIST,SLIP,CONSTRUCTION,FALL,FALL PROTECTION

1987-01-29T00:00:00

Event: HEAD,JOIST,SLIP,CONSTRUCTION,FALL,FALL PROTECTION
Linked inspection: No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number: 14488720
Report ID: 215000

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

#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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