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OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221560998

75725 - L AND J FRAMING LLC

Event
Concrete, Fall, Fall From Elevation, Framing, Guardrail, Head, Impaled
NAICS
238130
Inspection type
Federal Agency
Activity number
#346683055
Employer profile
75725 - L AND J FRAMING LLC
Summary number
221560998
Report ID
0454510

Event description

Employee is killed in fall from elevation

Investigation abstract

At 2:41 p.m. on April 28, 2023, Employee #1 of L and J Framing was performing punch list framing work on the third floor of Building 8 at the Quarterra jobsite in Summerville, SC. Employee #1 stopped his assigned task and walked over to the landing area near the guardrail system on the third floor. A framer working in the area stated he saw Employee #1 approach the guardrail system and handle the top rail aggressively. When Employee #1 approached and handled the guardrail, it gave way and Employee #1 fell 20 feet to the first working level on concrete. Employee #1 landed on a metal bracket, which impaled the back of the head. The EMS Supervisor pronounced Employee #1 dead at the scene.

Victim

  1. #1 Fatality Age 47 M

    Event type
    5
    Occupation code
    999

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