OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #571729

RE ROD INC

Name: OSHA Workplace Safety Incident Index
License: https://www.usa.gov/government-works

PLOVER, WI— 1985-01-11T00:00:00

Event: ERECTION PROCESS, BUILDING, IRON WORKER, CONSTRUCTION, DESCENDING, STEEL ERECTION, FALL
NAICS: 000000
Inspection type: Accident-driven
Activity number: #1952837
Employer profile: RE ROD INC
Summary number: 571729
Report ID: 521100

Event description

CONSTRUCTION WORKER KILLED IN FALL FROM STEEL BEAM

Investigation abstract

EMPLOYEE #1 FELL 20 FEET TO A CONCRETE SURFACE WHILE DESCENDING FROM A STEEL BEA M. THE CAUSE OF DEATH WAS MASSIVE BRAIN TRAUMA.

Victim

#1 Fatality Age 54 M

Nature of injury
6

Part of body
13

Event type
5

Source
8

Occupation code
999

Human factor
1

Environmental factor
13

Task assigned
1

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