OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14265227
ABERTHAW CONSTRUCTION CO
BOSTON, MA—
Event description
FALL INTO DUCT SHAFT
Investigation abstract
THE EMPLOYEE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF INSTALLING STANDARD GUARDRAILS AROUND A DUCT SHAFT FLOOR OPENING (17' X 6'). HE FELL INTO THE DUCT SHAFT, LANDING 6 FLOORS BE LOW ON TOP OF SOME CAPPED OVER DUCT WORK. THE EMPLOYEE SUFFERED MULTIPLE INJURIE S.
Victim
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#1 Fatality Age 43 M
- Nature of injury
- 12
- Part of body
- 19
- Event type
- 5
- Source
- 5
- Occupation code
- 567
- Human factor
- 14
- Environmental factor
- 13
- Task assigned
- 1
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