OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14511224
HOSKINS ELECTRIC CO.
AUSTIN, TX·
Event description
EMPLOYEE TRIPPED OVER PARAPET AND FELL OFF ROOF
Investigation abstract
ON APRIL 28, 1986 AT 12:50 PM, AN ELECTRICIAN WAS WORKING ON THE FLAT ROOF OF A THREE STORY OFFICE BUILDING IN THE FINAL STAGE OF CONSTRUCTION (THE ROOF WAS COM PLETE). THE EMPLOYEE, WITH THE HELP OF TWO OTHER WORKERS, WAS PREPARING BUNDLES OF THREE CONDUCTORS FOR PULLING THROUGH A CONDUIT. EMPLOYEE #1 WAS PULLING A BUN DLE OF WIRES OFF THE 3 REELS OF CONDUCTORS IN ORDER TO MAKE A 60 FOOT LONG BUNDL E. HE WAS BACKING UP WHILE HOLDING THE WIRES STRAIGHT. AS HE BACKED AWAY FROM TH E REELS, HIS FEET STRUCK THE 10 1/2 INCH HIGH PARAPET ON THE EDGE OF THE ROOF. H E TUMBLED OVER THE EDGE, HEAD FIRST, AND FELL 35 FEET TO A CONCRETE SLAB. HE DIE D IN ROUTE TO THE HOSPITAL.
Victim
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#1 Fatality Age 21 M
- Nature of injury
- 12
- Part of body
- 19
- Event type
- 5
- Source
- 8
- Occupation code
- 999
- Human factor
- 1
- Environmental factor
- 13
- Task assigned
- 1
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