OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14552665
PEERS WELDING SERVICE
KEASBEY, NJ·
Event description
CONSTRUCTION WORKER KILLED IN FALL FROM STEEL BEAM
Investigation abstract
EMPLOYEE #1 WAS PLACING TAPE ON STEEL BEAMS (PURLINS) SO THAT ROOF INSULATION PA NELS COULD BE INSTALLED. HE WAS SITTING ON THE BEAM, SLIDING BACKWARDS, AS HE PL ACED THE TAPE. HE FELL ABOUT 22 FEET FROM THE BEAM TO THE CEMENT FLOOR. HE WAS N OT USING A SAFETY BELT AND LANYARD, NOR WAS ANY OTHER FALL PROTECTION BEING USED .
Victim
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#1 Fatality Age 33 M
- Nature of injury
- 6
- Part of body
- 13
- Event type
- 5
- Source
- 42
- Occupation code
- 999
- Human factor
- 20
- Environmental factor
- 13
- Task assigned
- 2
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