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OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14215453

HIGH WIND,WALL,BACK,CONCRETE BLOCK,VERTEBRA,CONTUSION,LEG

Event
HIGH WIND,WALL,BACK,CONCRETE BLOCK,VERTEBRA,CONTUSION,LEG
Linked inspection
No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number
14215453
Report ID
454510

Event description

EMPOYEE INJURED BY FALLING CONCRETE BLOCK WALL

Investigation abstract

Employee #1 was laying ground work for foundation approximately 15 to 20 feet aw ay from a concrete block wall. A strong wind blew down the concrete wall, result ing in concrete blocks falling on the employee, striking him from the rear, inju ring the back of his legs and back. The employee was hospitalized with bruises a nd broken vertebrae.

Victim

  1. #1 Hospitalized Age 48 M

    Nature of injury
    12
    Part of body
    3
    Event type
    1
    Source
    8
    Occupation code
    553
    Human factor
    4
    Environmental factor
    6
    Hazardous substance
    8880
    Task assigned
    1

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