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OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #660274

EXTENSION LADDER,LADDER,CONSTRUCTION,FALL,FALL PROTECTION

Event
EXTENSION LADDER,LADDER,CONSTRUCTION,FALL,FALL PROTECTION
Linked inspection
No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number
660274
Report ID
111400

Event description

CONSTRUCTION WORKER KILLED IN FALL FROM LADDER

Investigation abstract

EMPLOYEE #1 WAS USING A 12 FOOT EXTENSION LADDER TO ADJUST SOME TEMPERATURE CONT ROLS WHICH WERE LOCATED IN THE SKYLIGHTS IN THE ATRIUM ABOVE THE PLANTER. FOR UN KNOWN REASONS HE FELL AND WAS KILLED.

Victim

  1. #1 Fatality Age 35 M

    Nature of injury
    12
    Part of body
    13
    Event type
    5
    Source
    25
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    1
    Environmental factor
    18
    Task assigned
    1

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