OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14506968

SCHMEECKLE CONSTRUCTION & SUPPLY INC

ELIZABETH, CO— 1984-08-02T17:45:00

Event: ERECTION PROCESS, INSTALLING, BUILDING, DECKING PANEL, IRON WORKER, CONSTRUCTION, STEEL ERECTION, CEILING PANEL, LEADING EDGE, SCAFFOLDING
NAICS: 000000
Inspection type: Accident-driven
Activity number: #1497791
Employer profile: SCHMEECKLE CONSTRUCTION & SUPPLY INC
Summary number: 14506968
Report ID: 830500

Event description

FALL THROUGH ROOF OPENING IN METAL STRESSED PANEL BUILDING

Investigation abstract

A WORKER FELL FROM THE 28FT CEILING LEVEL OF A METAL STRESSED PANEL BUILDING UND ER CONSTRUCTION. THE WORKER HAD BEEN TIGHTENING NUTS TO SECURE PANELS TOGETHER I N A CROUCHED-OVER POSITION AND IN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO AN OPEN PANEL AREA. THE WOR KER ATTEMPTED TO STAND UPRIGHT, USING HIS HAND TO BOOST HIMSELF UP. HE MISSED TH E PANEL WITH HIS HAND, OVERBALANCED AND FELL. THE WORKER STRUCK A SCAFFOLD BELOW ; THEN FELL TO THE CONCRETE FLOOR. ACCIDENT OCCURRED AT 5:45PM ON 08-02-84. INJU RED WORKER DIED 5:30P.M., 05-03-84(85?).

Victim

#1 Fatality Age 18 M

Nature of injury
21

Part of body
13

Event type
5

Source
42

Occupation code
999

Human factor
8

Environmental factor
18

Task assigned
2

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