OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14211882
BACK,FALL,LOST BALANCE,CONTUSION,FOOT
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
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#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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