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OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14518336

PERIMETER GUARDING,CONSTRUCTION,FALL,FALL PROTECTION

Event
PERIMETER GUARDING,CONSTRUCTION,FALL,FALL PROTECTION
Linked inspection
No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number
14518336
Report ID
419700

Event description

CONSTRUCTION EMPLOYEE KILLED IN FALL FROM UNGUARDED ROOF

Investigation abstract

A CONSTRUCTION EMPLOYEE FELL OFF THE EDGE OF AN UNGUARDED 6 INCH IN 12 INCH SLOP ED ROOF. THE 20 FOOT FALL WAS FATAL.

Victim

  1. #1 Fatality Age 24 M

    Nature of injury
    21
    Part of body
    1
    Event type
    5
    Source
    5
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    20
    Environmental factor
    13
    Task assigned
    1

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