OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14350888
PULLMAN STANDARD MANUFACTURING CO
BESSEMER, AL—
Event description
FALL TO FLOOR WHEN DISMANTLING A STEEL FRAME
Investigation abstract
AN EMPLOYEE FELL 23FT TO THE FLOOR. HE HAD BEEN DISMANTLING A STEEL STRUCTURE FR AME INSIDE A BUILDING. EMPLOYEE WAS WEARING A SAFETY BELT, BUT APPARENTLY WAS NO T TIED OFF BECAUSE HE FELL 23 FEET TO THE FLOOR BELOW CAUSING HIS DEATH. DEATH W AS ATTRIBUTED TO HEAD AND INTERNAL INJURIES. EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON A 24 INCH W IDE BEAM.
Victim
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#1 Fatality Age 36 M
- Nature of injury
- 21
- Part of body
- 19
- Event type
- 5
- Source
- 42
- Occupation code
- 999
- Human factor
- 9
- Environmental factor
- 18
- Task assigned
- 2
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