OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221484017

CONGREGATION EMANU-EL OF WESTCHESTER

RYE, NY— 2022-08-01T00:00:00

Event: Air Conditioner, Blunt force, Blunt force trauma, Climbing, Climbing on Ladder, Fall, Fall From Elevation, Floor, Lost Balance, Stepladder
NAICS: 813110
Inspection type: Federal Agency
Activity number: #346116650
Employer profile: CONGREGATION EMANU-EL OF WESTCHESTER
Summary number: 221484017
Report ID: 0216000

Event description

Employee is killed in fall from ladder

Investigation abstract

At 121:10 p.m. on August 1, 2022, an employee was changing air conditioning filters on a unit located 14 feet, 7 inches using a stepladder that had a maximum reach of 7 feet, 7 inches. The employee lost his balance and fell off of the stepladder onto the floor. The employee died due to blunt force trauma when he contacted with the floor.

Victim

#1 Fatality Age 52 M

Event type
5

Occupation code
579

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