OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #656819
QUALITY BUILDERS
FAIRHAVEN, MA·
Event description
CONSTRUCTION EMPLOYEE KILLED IN FALL THROUGH FLOOR OPENING
Investigation abstract
EMPLOYEE #1, A LABORER, WAS MOVING LUMBER ON THE FIRST FLOOR OF A BUILDING UNDER CONSTRUCTION WHEN HE STEPPED INTO AN UNGUARDED FLOOR OPENING (A STAIRWAY) AND F ELL TO THE CONCRETE BASEMENT FLOOR. HE WAS KILLED. EMPLOYEE #1 HAD BEEN ON THE J OB ONLY ABOUT 1 WEEK BEFORE THE ACCIDENT.
Victim
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#1 Fatality Age 26 M
- Nature of injury
- 12
- Part of body
- 4
- Event type
- 5
- Source
- 42
- Occupation code
- 999
- Human factor
- 20
- Environmental factor
- 13
- Task assigned
- 1
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