OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221638448
155910 - AEROTEK, INC.
CHARLOTTE, NC·
Event description
Employee is killed in fall from elevation
Investigation abstract
At 12:00 a.m. on January 31, 2024, a temporary/removable guardrail failed when a staffing agency employee leaned against it. The employee fell, resulting in fatal injuries. A midrail was not present, and the toprail was not secured against shifting or displacement.
Victim
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#1 Fatality Age 57 M
- Event type
- 5
- Occupation code
- 999
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