OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #692533

HEAD,CONSTRUCTION,FALL,FALL PROTECTION,FLOOR OPENING,NECK

1987-03-04T08:10:00

Event: HEAD,CONSTRUCTION,FALL,FALL PROTECTION,FLOOR OPENING,NECK
Linked inspection: No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number: 692533
Report ID: 355112

Event description

EMPLOYEE FELL THROUGH HOLE IN FLOOR

Investigation abstract

ON MARCH 4, 1987, AT APPROXIMATELY 8:10 AM, EMPLOYEE #1 WAS CUTTING SIDING ON TH E SECOND FLOOR. HE HAD JUST FINISHED WHEN HE STEPPED BACK AND FELL THROUGH THE 2 X 4 UPRIGHT STUDS TO THE CONCRETE FLOOR BELOW. HE SUSTAINED FATAL HEAD AND NECK INJURIES.

Victim

#1 Fatality Age 33 M

Nature of injury
6

Part of body
13

Event type
5

Source
8

Occupation code
999

Human factor
14

Environmental factor
13

Task assigned
1

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