OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14550420

HEAD,DISMANTLING,HEATER,WORK RULES,FALL,FALL PROTECTION,WALKING ON BEAM,UNSTABLE POSITION

1987-08-03T00:00:00

Event: HEAD,DISMANTLING,HEATER,WORK RULES,FALL,FALL PROTECTION,WALKING ON BEAM,UNSTABLE POSITION
Linked inspection: No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number: 14550420
Report ID: 454712

Event description

Employee killed in 18 ft fall from I-beam

Investigation abstract

At approximately 9:45 a.m. on August 3, 1987, Employee #1 was dismantling a larg e gas heater that was supported by the I-beam from which he was working. He fell approximately 18 ft, striking his head on the concrete floor. Employee #1 was k illed.

Victim

#1 Fatality Age 40 M

Nature of injury
21

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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