Safety Incidents OSHA Severe Injury Reports · 2015–2025
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OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #868885

KUSTOM SHEET METAL & ROOFING CO., INC.

Event
EXTENSION LADDER, LADDER, STRUCK AGAINST, FALL, PAINTER
NAICS
000000
Inspection type
Accident-driven
Activity number
#103020020
Employer profile
KUSTOM SHEET METAL & ROOFING CO., INC.
Summary number
868885
Report ID
522300

Event description

EMPLOYEE KILLED DUE TO FALL FROM LADDER

Investigation abstract

A painter was painting a cover above a window on a portable ladder. He attempted to move the ladder while still on it. He lost his balance, fell to the ground a nd was killed.

Victim

  1. #1 Fatality Age 55 M

    Nature of injury
    21
    Part of body
    31
    Event type
    5
    Source
    25
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    1
    Environmental factor
    13
    Task assigned
    1

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