OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14548143

HEAD,HIGH WIND,PANEL,STRUCK BY,FLYING OBJECT

1985-03-11T00:00:00

Event: HEAD,HIGH WIND,PANEL,STRUCK BY,FLYING OBJECT
Linked inspection: No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number: 14548143
Report ID: 1050210

Event description

STRUCK IN HEAD BY FLYING DEBRIS

Investigation abstract

EMPLOYEE #1 WAS WALKING ACROSS THE PARKING LOT WITH HIS SUPERVISOR. THE WIND WAS BLOWING AT MORE THAN 75 MILES PER HOUR. THE WIND PICKED UP AN 8 FOOT BY 16 FOOT SUPPORT PANEL AND THREW IT INTO EMPLOYEE #1'S HEAD.

Victim

#1 Fatality Age 32 M

Nature of injury
6

Part of body
13

Event type
1

Source
32

Occupation code
554

Human factor
1

Environmental factor
5

Task assigned
1

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