OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14211072
ATTIC,TRUSS,UNSECURED PANEL,FALL,WORK SURFACE
Event description
Employee injured in fall from attic
Investigation abstract
An employee was standing on a wooden attic truss while installing two panel bloc ks between the trusses. When he stepped on one of the panel blocks, the block ei ther turned or split, causing the him to fall approximately 8 ft to the floor. H e landed on his lower back and left side. He was hospitalized for his injuries. The employee had not used a ladder, which had been provided.
Victim
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#1 Hospitalized Age 23 M
- Nature of injury
- 20
- Part of body
- 3
- Event type
- 5
- Source
- 8
- Occupation code
- 567
- Human factor
- 1
- Environmental factor
- 18
- Task assigned
- 1
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