OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221628522

ARMEN ELECTRIC, INC.

CHATSWORTH, CA— 2023-10-03T00:00:00

Event: Blunt force trauma, Broken Bone, Elevated Work Platform, Fall, Fall From Elevation, Fracture, Head, Ladder, Paint, Painter, Removing, Rib, Work Platform
NAICS: 811211
Inspection type: Federal Agency
Activity number: #347190621
Employer profile: ARMEN ELECTRIC, INC.
Summary number: 221628522
Report ID: 0950643

Event description

Employee is killed when collapses while on work platform

Investigation abstract

At 8:40 p.m. on October 3, 2023, an employee was painting the conference room and was removing tape from the walls while standing on a work platform. The employee collapsed from the work platform/ladder. The employee suffered three broken ribs and a head injury. The employee was killed.

Victim

#1 Fatality Age 56 M

Event type
5

Occupation code
889

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