OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14297501

CASTER,MOBILE SCAFFOLD,UNSECURED,CONSTRUCTION,FALL,LOST BALANCE,SCAFFOLD

1986-11-19T00:00:00

Event: CASTER,MOBILE SCAFFOLD,UNSECURED,CONSTRUCTION,FALL,LOST BALANCE,SCAFFOLD
Linked inspection: No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number: 14297501
Report ID: 352420

Event description

EMPLOYEE FELL FROM UNSECURED MOBILE SCAFFOLD

Investigation abstract

EMPLOYEE #1 WAS ASSIGNED TO PUT PINE TAPE BETWEEN A DRY WALL AND A STEEL BEAM. H E WAS LEANING AGAINST THE DRY WALL, ATOP THE MOBILE SCAFFOLD, WHEN THE REAR TWO CASTERS (WITH DEFECTIVE LOCKS) ON THE SCAFFOLD MOVED. HE LOST HIS BALANCE AND FE LL 6 FEET, 11 INCHES TO THE CONCRETE FLOOR. HE WAS HOSPITALIZED WITH INJURIES.

Victim

#1 Hospitalized Age 40 M

Nature of injury
3

Part of body
19

Event type
5

Source
5

Occupation code
569

Human factor
9

Environmental factor
13

Task assigned
1

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