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OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14503486

ROOF,COLLAPSE,UNSTABLE SURFACE,FALL

Event
ROOF,COLLAPSE,UNSTABLE SURFACE,FALL
Linked inspection
No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number
14503486
Report ID
729700

Event description

EMPLOYEE KILLED IN FALL THROUGH TRANSIT ROOF

Investigation abstract

EMPLOYEE #1 WAS ASSIGNED THE TASK OF CHECKING OUT THE BAY I QUENCH TANK COOLING TOWER, LOCATED ON THE ROOF. HE CLIMBED THE FIXED LADDER TO THE ROOF AND PROCEEDE D DOWN THE ROOF VALLEY BETWEEN BAY 1 AND BAY 26. AS HE ATTEMPTED TO WALK ACROSS THE TRANSIT ROOF IT COLLAPSED, CAUSING HIM TO FALL 25 FEET TO THE CONCRETE FLOOR . HE WAS KILLED.

Victim

  1. #1 Fatality Age 39 M

    Nature of injury
    6
    Part of body
    13
    Event type
    5
    Source
    8
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    14
    Environmental factor
    13
    Task assigned
    1

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