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OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14236921

ZACK BURKETT CO.

Event
CONCRETE FORM WORK, COLLAPSE, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, BRIDGE
NAICS
000000
Inspection type
Accident-driven
Activity number
#100585330
Employer profile
ZACK BURKETT CO.
Summary number
14236921
Report ID
626300

Event description

Six employees injured in fall from bridge under construction

Investigation abstract

At approximately 8:45 a.m. on August 5, 1988, Employees #1 through #6 were worki ng on a new bridge. While they were pouring concrete, a portion of the bridge co llapsed. They fell approximately 21 feet to the ground.

Victims (6)

  1. #1 Non-hospitalized injury Age 48 M

    Nature of injury
    3
    Part of body
    19
    Event type
    5
    Source
    8
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    4
    Environmental factor
    3
    Task assigned
    1
  2. #2 Non-hospitalized injury Age 30 M

    Nature of injury
    3
    Part of body
    19
    Event type
    5
    Source
    8
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    4
    Environmental factor
    3
    Task assigned
    1
  3. #3 Non-hospitalized injury Age 17 M

    Nature of injury
    3
    Part of body
    19
    Event type
    5
    Source
    8
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    4
    Environmental factor
    3
    Task assigned
    1
  4. #4 Non-hospitalized injury Age 24 M

    Nature of injury
    3
    Part of body
    19
    Event type
    7
    Source
    8
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    4
    Environmental factor
    3
    Task assigned
    1
  5. #5 Non-hospitalized injury Age 29 M

    Nature of injury
    3
    Part of body
    19
    Event type
    7
    Source
    8
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    4
    Environmental factor
    3
    Task assigned
    1
  6. #6 Non-hospitalized injury Age 31 M

    Nature of injury
    3
    Part of body
    19
    Event type
    7
    Source
    8
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    4
    Environmental factor
    3
    Task assigned
    1

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