OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #692533
EDWARDS AND SYKES CONSTRUCTION
CHESAPEAKE, VA·
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
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#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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