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OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14521520

HEAD,ROOF,COLLAPSE,CLEANING,FALL

Event
HEAD,ROOF,COLLAPSE,CLEANING,FALL
Linked inspection
No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number
14521520
Report ID
524500

Event description

EMPLOYEE KILLED IN FALL THROUGH ROOF TO CONCRETE SURFACE

Investigation abstract

EMPLOYEE #1 WAS CLEANING GRAIN OFF A ROOF STRUCTURE OVER A RAIL LOAD OUT AREA. A S HE WALKED OVER ONE SECTION OF THE ROOF THERE WAS A FAILURE OF THAT SECTION. TH E EMPLOYEE FELL THROUGH THE SECTION OF ROOF TO THE CONCRETE FLOOR, APPROXIMATELY 40 FEET BELOW. THE EMPLOYEE LATER DIED OF HEAD INJURIES.

Victim

  1. #1 Fatality Age 29 M

    Nature of injury
    12
    Part of body
    13
    Event type
    5
    Source
    8
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    17
    Environmental factor
    13
    Hazardous substance
    8880
    Task assigned
    1

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