OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #848085
KELLEY STEEL ERECTORS, INC.
CHICAGO, IL·
Event description
CONSTRUCTION EMPLOYEE KILLED IN FALL FROM OPEN SIDE FLOOR
Investigation abstract
AT APPROXIMATELY 2 PM ON MAY 6, 1987, EMPLOYEE #1 FELL FROM THE FIFTH FLOOR OF T HE BUILDING AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER. THE PERIMETER ROPE CABLES WERE NOT CONNECTE D TO THE SUPPORT COLUMN. WHEN THE EMPLOYEE LEANED (OR FELL) AGAINST THE ROPES TH EY GAVE WAY. THE EMPLOYEE WAS ON A CLEAN UP DETAIL IN THE AREA WHEN HE FELL.
Victim
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#1 Fatality Age 41 M
- Nature of injury
- 12
- Part of body
- 4
- Event type
- 5
- Source
- 42
- Occupation code
- 999
- Human factor
- 9
- Environmental factor
- 13
- Task assigned
- 1
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