OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #738435
GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
LOUISVILLE, KY—
Event description
CONSTRUCTION WORKER KILLED IN FALL FROM BUILDING
Investigation abstract
EMPLOYEE CLIMBED BUILDING STEEL WORK TO REACH THE TOP OF STOCKER CRANE TO REPAIR GEAR BOX. HE LOST HIS BALANCE AND FELL 30 FEET TO CONCRETE FLOOR. HE WAS KILLED .
Victim
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#1 Fatality Age 38 M
- Nature of injury
- 12
- Part of body
- 13
- Event type
- 5
- Source
- 8
- Occupation code
- 519
- Human factor
- 1
- Environmental factor
- 13
- Task assigned
- 1
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