OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14513055

HEAD,STAIR,SLIP,HANDRAIL,FALL

1984-02-28T00:00:00

Event: HEAD,STAIR,SLIP,HANDRAIL,FALL
Linked inspection: No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number: 14513055
Report ID: 521100

Event description

FALL DOWN STAIRS

Investigation abstract

ON FEBRUARY 28, 1984 EMPLOYEE #1 WAS IN THE PROCESS OF MOVING THE COMPANY SECRET ARY, HER FURNITURE, AND OTHER OFFICE FURNITURE TO THE COMPANY'S NEW OFFICE IN CR ANDON, WISCONSIN. THE SECRETARY LIVED IN AN UPPER FLAT ABOVE A BAR. THE STAIRS F ROM THE UPPER FLAT DOWN TO THE POOL ROOM OF THE BAR WAS IN GOOD SHAPE, WITH A HA NDRAIL AND A WALL ON EACH SIDE. THE EMPLOYEE, WHILE CARRYING FRAMED PICTURES IN BOTH HANDS, SLIPPED DOWN THE STAIRS, HITTING HIS HEAD. THE EMPLOYEE DIED OF HEAD INJURIES ON MARCH 12, 1984.

Victim

#1 Fatality Age 22 M

Nature of injury
6

Part of body
13

Event type
5

Source
8

Occupation code
999

Human factor
8

Environmental factor
13

Task assigned
2

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