OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #630087

LIFELINE,CARPENTER,LOADING RAMP,FALL

1985-12-17T00:00:00

Event: LIFELINE,CARPENTER,LOADING RAMP,FALL
Linked inspection: No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number: 630087
Report ID: 213900

Event description

FALL FROM THE PERIMETER OF THE 13TH FLOOR

Investigation abstract

A CARPENTER WAS SIGNALING THE CRANE, WHICH WAS BEING USED TO HOIST MATERIAL ONTO A LOADING RAMP. THE RAMP PROTRUDED FROM THE 13TH FLOOR OF THE RESIETS II CASINO . HE WAS APPARENTLY KNOCKED OFF THE BUILDING BY THE RAMP, WHICH BECAME DISENGAGE D FROM ITS POSITION. THE EMPLOYEE'S LIFE LINE WAS SNAPPED. HE FELL TO HIS DEATH.

Victim

#1 Fatality Age 30 M

Nature of injury
12

Part of body
13

Event type
5

Source
27

Occupation code
999

Human factor
6

Environmental factor
8

Task assigned
1

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