OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221672595

CHESTNUT STREET HOTEL, INC.

LANCASTER, PA· 2024-06-09T00:00:00

Event: Access/Egress, Blunt force, Blunt force trauma, Break, Chest, Fall, Fall From Elevation, Fall Protection, Floor Opening, Head, Hotel, Housekeeping, Obstructed Egress, Open Shaft, Opening, Pit, Unguarded, Unguarded Fl Opening, Walking Surface, Warning Sign, Work Surface
NAICS: 721110
Inspection type: Federal Agency
Activity number: #347537599
Employer profile: CHESTNUT STREET HOTEL, INC.
Summary number: 221672595
Report ID: 0316700

Event description

Employee dies of head and chest trauma in fall into open pit

Investigation abstract

At 2:53 p.m. on June 9, 2024, an employee working as a housekeeper for a hotel was leaving the building through a hotel stairwell exit door to take a smoke break. The employee fell into open pit falling to the hotel basement approximately 15 to 20 feet below the sidewalk. The employee died from traumatic injuries to his head and chest.

Victim

#1 Fatality Age 43 M

Event type
5

Occupation code
405

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