OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14197776
SUSQUEHANNA BUILDERS
BEL AIR, MD·
Event description
EMPLOYEE LOST BALANCE AND FELL FROM SECOND FLOOR LEVEL
Investigation abstract
ON SEPTEMBER 18, 1986, EMPLOYEE #1 WAS TRYING TO REMOVE AN EXTERIOR WALL BRACE F ROM THE SECOND FLOOR OF A DWELLING UNDER CONSTRUCTION, SO THAT A 24 FOOT EXTERIO R WALL COULD BE INSTALLED. WITNESSES STATED THAT EMPLOYEE #1 WAS SHAKING THE BRA CE WHEN IT SUDDENLY BROKE LOOSE. SHE FELL 15 FEET, 6 INCHES TO SOFT GROUND. SHE HAD BEEN TRAINED IN SAFE METHODS OF BRACE REMOVAL. THE EMPLOYEE WAS TRANSPORTED TO FALLSTON GENERAL HOSPITAL.
Victim
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#1 Hospitalized Age 26 F
- Nature of injury
- 3
- Part of body
- 19
- Event type
- 5
- Source
- 12
- Occupation code
- 569
- Human factor
- 1
- Environmental factor
- 18
- Task assigned
- 1
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