Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 163195.015 - Employee dies from blunt force trauma in fall from rafters

Accident Summary Nr: 163195.015 -- Report ID: 0454716 -- Event Date: 12/26/2023
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1718518.015	12/27/2023		561311	Appalachian Staffing Service, Llc

Abstract: At 11:30 a.m. on December 26, 2023, an employee working for a performing arts company was working in the rafters of a convention center setting up rigging to raise motors for lights and sound equipment. The employee fell from the rafters 32 feet to the ground below. The employee died from multiple fractures and blunt force trauma from impact with the ground.

Keywords: Blunt force, Blunt force trauma, Fall, Fall From Elevation, Fall Protection, Fracture, Harness, Lifeline, Multi-employer Worksite, Multiemployer, PPE, PPE Hazard Assessment, Rafter, Rigging, Work Surface

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury
1	1718518.015	66	M	Fatality

Thank You for Visiting Our Website

You are exiting the Department of Labor's Web server.

The Department of Labor does not endorse, takes no responsibility for, and exercises no control over the linked organization or its views, or contents, nor does it vouch for the accuracy or accessibility of the information contained on the destination server. The Department of Labor also cannot authorize the use of copyrighted materials contained in linked Web sites. Users must request such authorization from the sponsor of the linked Web site. Thank you for visiting our site. Please click the button below to continue.