OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14552467
BELLEMEAD CONSTRUCTION CORP.
WARREN TOWNSHIP, NJ—
Event description
FALL THROUGH ROOF OPENING
Investigation abstract
EMPLOYEE #1 WAS SNAPPING A CHALK LINE ON THE ROOF OF A 4 STORY OFFICE BUILDING W HICH WAS UNDER CONSTRUCTION. HE WAS SHUFFLING BACKWARDS WHILE PULLING THE CHALK LINE TOWARD AN OPEN ELEVATOR SMOKE VENT (4 FEET BY 4 FEET WITH A 6 INCH LIP AROU ND ITS PERIMETER). HE FELL THROUGH THE UNGUARDED ROOF OPENING. THE FALL OF 59' 1 1" RESULTED IN HIS DEATH FROM MULTIPLE INJURIES.
Victim
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#1 Fatality Age 53 M
- Nature of injury
- 21
- Part of body
- 19
- Event type
- 5
- Source
- 42
- Occupation code
- 999
- Human factor
- 1
- Environmental factor
- 13
- Task assigned
- 1
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