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OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14236921

CONCRETE FORM WORK,COLLAPSE,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,FALL,FALL PROTECTION,BRIDGE

Event
CONCRETE FORM WORK,COLLAPSE,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,FALL,FALL PROTECTION,BRIDGE
Linked inspection
No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
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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