Safety Incidents OSHA Severe Injury Reports · 2015–2025
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OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221682875

SOCAL SCAFFOLD INC

Event
Broken, Fall, Fall From Elevation, Fall Protection, Head, Joist, Traumatic Brain Injury
NAICS
238990
Inspection type
Federal Agency
Activity number
#347620163
Employer profile
SOCAL SCAFFOLD INC
Summary number
221682875
Report ID
0950641

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

  1. #1 Fatality Age 56 M

    Event type
    5
    Occupation code
    7010

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