OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14517999

CONSTRUCTION,FALL,FALL PROTECTION,ROOF OPENING,ROOF PANEL,INATTENTION

1986-06-02T00:00:00

Event: CONSTRUCTION,FALL,FALL PROTECTION,ROOF OPENING,ROOF PANEL,INATTENTION
Linked inspection: No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number: 14517999
Report ID: 419700

Event description

EMPLOYEE FELL THROUGH CUT ROOF PANEL

Investigation abstract

EMPLOYEE #1 STEPPED ONTO A PARTIALLY CUT ROOF PANEL AND FELL THROUGH IT 30 FEET TO HIS DEATH. THE HOLE WAS NOT GUARDED AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT BECAUSE IT WA S BEING CUT AT THE TIME.

Victim

#1 Fatality Age 39 M

Nature of injury
12

Part of body
13

Event type
5

Source
42

Occupation code
999

Human factor
1

Environmental factor
13

Task assigned
1

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