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OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221496342

GABRIEL CHAIDEZ

Event
Fall, Fall From Elevation, Head, Joist, Plywood
NAICS
236220
Inspection type
Federal Agency
Activity number
#345909766
Employer profile
GABRIEL CHAIDEZ
Summary number
221496342
Report ID
0950641

Event description

Employee is killed in fall from unsupported plywood floor

Investigation abstract

At 2:00 p.m. on April 18, 2022, an employee removed a wood joist that was supporting plywood on the second floor of a building. The employee went to the second floor and stepped on the plywood. The plywood section gave way and the employee fell approximately 12 feet to the first floor, impacting his head. The employee was killed.

Victim

  1. #1 Fatality Age 48 M

    Event type
    5
    Occupation code
    869

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