OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14217137
FRACTURE,HEAD,CONSTRUCTION,LACERATION,ABRASION,FALL,CONTUSION,SCAFFOLD,WRIST
Event description
EMPLOYEE FALLS FROM SCAFFOLD AND IS HOSPITALIZED
Investigation abstract
A mason tender was working on a tubular welded frame scaffold. The employee was working from an unsupported portion of the scaffold decking overhanging from the edge. The decking failed and he fell 13 ft onto a concrete deck. Upon impact he fractured his wrists and sustained contusions, head lacerations, abrasions, and was hospitalized.
Victim
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#1 Hospitalized Age 24 M
- Nature of injury
- 12
- Part of body
- 17
- Event type
- 5
- Source
- 42
- Occupation code
- 564
- Human factor
- 1
- Environmental factor
- 13
- Task assigned
- 1
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