OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14510911

HEAD,ABDOMEN,FALL,TOWER

1985-04-10T00:00:00

Event: HEAD,ABDOMEN,FALL,TOWER
Linked inspection: No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number: 14510911
Report ID: 625400

Event description

FALL FROM TAIL RACE TOWER

Investigation abstract

EMPLOYEE #1 SHUT DOWN WIRE SAW #1 AND WALKED TO TAIL RACE #1. HE THEN CLIMBED TH E TAIL RACE TO CHANGE THE BELLY BAND ON A WHEEL. EMPLOYEE #1 FELL 28 FEET TO THE GROUND. HE LATER DIED OF HEAD AND ABDOMINAL INJURIES.

Victim

#1 Fatality Age 34 M

Nature of injury
12

Part of body
13

Event type
5

Source
8

Occupation code
999

Human factor
12

Environmental factor
17

Task assigned
1

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