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OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14211882

BACK,FALL,LOST BALANCE,CONTUSION,FOOT

Event
BACK,FALL,LOST BALANCE,CONTUSION,FOOT
Linked inspection
No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number
14211882
Report ID
352440

Event description

EMPLOYEE INJURED IN FALL FROM SECOND FLOOR

Investigation abstract

Employee #1 was installing wall frames on the second floor of a two story reside ntial home. He attempted to remove a window panel he had just cut out of the wal l, by kicking it with his foot. He lost his balance and fell approximately 8 fee t, 8 inches through the window opening to the first floor. The employee was hosp italized, suffering from contusions to the lower back.

Victim

  1. #1 Hospitalized Age 19 M

    Nature of injury
    3
    Part of body
    3
    Event type
    5
    Source
    42
    Occupation code
    569
    Human factor
    1
    Environmental factor
    13
    Task assigned
    1

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