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OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #848085

UNSECURED,CLEANING,CONSTRUCTION,FALL,FALL PROTECTION

Event
UNSECURED,CLEANING,CONSTRUCTION,FALL,FALL PROTECTION
Linked inspection
No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number
848085
Report ID
524200

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

  1. #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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