OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14535116

HEAD,SHOULDER,LADDER,SLIP,CONSTRUCTION,DESCENDING,TRIPPED,FALL

1989-08-08T00:00:00

Event: HEAD,SHOULDER,LADDER,SLIP,CONSTRUCTION,DESCENDING,TRIPPED,FALL
Linked inspection: No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number: 14535116
Report ID: 830300

Event description

Employee dies two days after fall from ladder

Investigation abstract

Employee #1 was descending a ladder when he tripped or slipped and fell approxim ately 7 1/2 feet to the concrete floor. He landed on his shoulder, striking the back of his head on the floor. Employee #1 was taken to the hospital, where he d ied 2 days later.

Victim

#1 Fatality Age 54 M

Nature of injury
6

Part of body
13

Event type
5

Source
25

Occupation code
999

Human factor
1

Environmental factor
13

Task assigned
1

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