OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221682875
SOCAL SCAFFOLD INC
SOUTH PASADENA, CA·
Event description
Employee falls from broken decking joist and sustains fatal
Investigation abstract
At 12:00 p.m. on June 11, 2024, Employee #1, employed by a construction company, was walking on a 4x4 decking joist while performing work at a residential site. The joist broke under his weight, causing the employee to fall. He sustained fatal head injuries as a result of the incident. The employee was not utilizing fall protection at the time of the incident.
Victim
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#1 Fatality Age 56 M
- Event type
- 5
- Occupation code
- 7010
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