OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14486278
JRC ELECTRICAL, INC.
BRONX, NY—
Event description
FELL FROM ROOF AND STRUCK HEAD ON CONCRETE FLOOR
Investigation abstract
ON MARCH 7, 1985, AT 9:05 AM, EMPLOYEE #1 WAS WORKING ON THE ROOF OF THE BUILDUP OFFICE, REPAIRING A LEAKING PIPE. AS HE WAS TRYING TO UNSCREW THE PIPE, THE PIP E NIPPLE BROKE OFF. THE PIPE WRENCH CAME UP AND STRUCK HIM IN THE TEMPLE, CAUSIN G HIM TO LOSE HIS BALANCE AND FALL TO THE CONCRETE FLOOR. HE LANDED ON HIS HEAD AND WAS KILLED.
Victim
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#1 Fatality Age 38 M
- Nature of injury
- 12
- Part of body
- 13
- Event type
- 5
- Source
- 43
- Occupation code
- 999
- Human factor
- 1
- Environmental factor
- 8
- Task assigned
- 1
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