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OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #735332

HEAD,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,FALL,FALL PROTECTION,LOST BALANCE

Event
HEAD,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,FALL,FALL PROTECTION,LOST BALANCE
Linked inspection
No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number
735332
Report ID
454510

Event description

Employee killed in fall from window frame

Investigation abstract

Employee #1 was checking plywood on the second floor and walked out on the 2 by 4 framing of a bay window. He lost his balance and fell 8 ft to a concrete floor . He suffered head injuries and died. No equipment was involved.

Victim

  1. #1 Fatality Age 38 M

    Nature of injury
    21
    Part of body
    13
    Event type
    5
    Source
    43
    Occupation code
    554
    Human factor
    1
    Environmental factor
    18
    Task assigned
    1

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