OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #738435

ERECTION PROCESS,BUILDING,CONSTRUCTION,STEEL ERECTION,FALL,LOST BALANCE,CRANE

1985-08-26T00:00:00

Event: ERECTION PROCESS,BUILDING,CONSTRUCTION,STEEL ERECTION,FALL,LOST BALANCE,CRANE
Linked inspection: No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number: 738435
Report ID: 452110

Event description

CONSTRUCTION WORKER KILLED IN FALL FROM BUILDING

Investigation abstract

EMPLOYEE CLIMBED BUILDING STEEL WORK TO REACH THE TOP OF STOCKER CRANE TO REPAIR GEAR BOX. HE LOST HIS BALANCE AND FELL 30 FEET TO CONCRETE FLOOR. HE WAS KILLED .

Victim

#1 Fatality Age 38 M

Nature of injury
12

Part of body
13

Event type
5

Source
8

Occupation code
519

Human factor
1

Environmental factor
13

Task assigned
1

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