Safety Incidents OSHA Severe Injury Reports · 2015–2025
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OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221673106

SOUTHERN EXPRESS CONSTRUCTION CORP.

Event
Blunt force, Contusion, Fall, Fall From Elevation, Fracture, Ground, Roof, Unresponsive
NAICS
236220
Inspection type
Federal Agency
Activity number
#347538167
Employer profile
SOUTHERN EXPRESS CONSTRUCTION CORP.
Summary number
221673106
Report ID
0216000
Project type
A
Construction end-use
H

Event description

Employee falls through roof and incurs multiple injuries, la

Investigation abstract

At 8:10 a.m. on June 4, 2024, Employee #1, employed by a construction company, was preparing the work area for the day at a job site. While walking on the corrugated metal roof, the employee fell through a hole, dropping approximately 20-25 feet onto the floor below. The employee sustained multiple contusions and fractures throughout the body. Emergency services were called, and the employee was transported to the hospital. Tragically, the injuries from the fall were fatal, and the employee died several days later from the impact of the fall.

Victim

  1. #1 Fatality Age 27 M

    Event type
    5
    Occupation code
    869
    Fall distance
    20

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