OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14320550
CLEVELAND WRECKING CO
PHILA, PA—
Event description
Employee dies after fall through floor opening
Investigation abstract
On December 18, 1984, Employee #1 was removing an existing stairway in a buildin g when he fell through the floor hole that was used for debris removal. Employee #1, who fell approximately 32 feet from the fifth to the fourth floor, suffered internal injuries that resulted in unforeseen complications. He died on January 7, 1985 of a blood clot on the brain.
Victim
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#1 Fatality Age 62 M
- Nature of injury
- 21
- Part of body
- 19
- Event type
- 5
- Source
- 42
- Occupation code
- 999
- Human factor
- 4
- Environmental factor
- 13
- Task assigned
- 1
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