OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14511844

ROSIEK CONSTRUCTION CO., INC.

SAN ANTONIO, TX· 1986-10-29T00:00:00

Event: GUARDRAIL, LIFELINE, WORK RULES, SAFETY BELT, CONSTRUCTION, BRIDGE DECK, FALL, FALL PROTECTION
NAICS: 000000
Inspection type: Accident-driven
Activity number: #103613212
Employer profile: ROSIEK CONSTRUCTION CO., INC.
Summary number: 14511844
Report ID: 625400

Event description

CONSTRUCTION EMPLOYEE FELL 40 FEET FROM BRIDGE DECK

Investigation abstract

EMPLOYEE #1 WAS SETTING BRACKET HOLDERS AND PLACING 4 X 4 INCH RUNNERS ACROSS TH E BRACKETS. HE STEPPED ON ONE OF THE RUNNERS AND A STAR HANGER, WHICH HAD BEEN C OLD SET INTO THE PRECAST CONCRETE BEAM, FAILED. HE FELL 40 FEET TO THE GROUND AN D WAS KILLED. FALL PROTECTION WAS NOT PROVIDED (NETS, GUARD RAILS, SAFETY BELT A ND LIFELINE).

Victim

#1 Fatality Age 23 M

Nature of injury
12

Part of body
19

Event type
5

Source
42

Occupation code
999

Human factor
20

Environmental factor
13

Task assigned
1

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