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OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14559504

CHEST,HEAD,ROOF,TRIPPED,FALL

Event
CHEST,HEAD,ROOF,TRIPPED,FALL
Linked inspection
No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number
14559504
Report ID
855610

Event description

FALL FROM ROOF OF BUILDING

Investigation abstract

WHILE MEASURING THE DIMENSIONS OF A ROOF WHICH WAS 33 FEET ABOVE GROUND, EMPLOYE E #1 TRIPPED ON AN 11 INCH PARAPET AND FELL HEAD FIRST TO THE GROUND. HE RECEIVE D MASSIVE HEAD AND CHEST INJURIES.

Victim

  1. #1 Fatality Age 54 M

    Nature of injury
    21
    Part of body
    13
    Event type
    5
    Source
    43
    Occupation code
    558
    Human factor
    1
    Environmental factor
    13
    Task assigned
    1

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