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OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221400591

STEPHEN P SIMPSON ELECTRIC

Event
Balcony, Elec Circ Part--Misc, Fall, Fall Protection, Installing
NAICS
236220
Inspection type
Federal Agency
Activity number
#345573299
Employer profile
STEPHEN P SIMPSON ELECTRIC
Summary number
221400591
Report ID
0420600
Project type
A
Construction end-use
B

Event description

Employee is killed in fall from balcony while installing ele

Investigation abstract

At 9:30 a.m. on October 9, 2021, Employee #1 was installing electrical circuits when he fell off a balcony on the fifth floor to the ground below. Fall protection was required and was available but was not used. The employee was killed.

Victim

  1. #1 Fatality Age 49 M

    Event type
    5
    Occupation code
    575
    Fall distance
    50

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