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OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14195770

UNSTABLE SURFACE,FALL

Event
UNSTABLE SURFACE,FALL
Linked inspection
No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number
14195770
Report ID
352440

Event description

EMPLOYEE FELL WHEN HE STEPPED ON UNSECURED DECKING

Investigation abstract

THE EMPLOYEE, THE JOBSITE SUPERINTENDENT, WAS GIVING INFORMATION TO A SUB-CONTRA CTOR ON WORK TO BE DONE IN THE PENTHOUSE. THE SUPERINTENDENT WAS WARNED NOT TO S TEP ON THE UNSUPPORTED CUT DECK. HE ACCIDENTLY STEPPED ON THE UNSUPPORTED DECK A ND FELL 12 FEET, 6 INCHES TO THE CONCRETE FLOOR.

Victim

  1. #1 Hospitalized Age 44 M

    Nature of injury
    3
    Part of body
    19
    Event type
    5
    Source
    42
    Occupation code
    558
    Human factor
    4
    Environmental factor
    13
    Task assigned
    1

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