OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14300214
OWENS CONSTRUCTION COMPANY
COLUMBIA, MD·
Event description
EMPLOYEE FELL THROUGH FLOOR OPENING TO CONCRETE FLOOR
Investigation abstract
A CRANE REMOVED THE NORTH WALL FROM A TOWNHOUSE SO THE CARPENTER COULD LAY INSUL ATION ONTO THE OUTSIDE WALL. THE CARPENTER (EMPLOYEE #1) WAS WALKING BACKWARDS O N THE EDGE OF THE DECK LAYING THE INSULATION. HE DECIDED TO WORK FROM THE DECK T O SAVE TIME. HE SHOULD HAVE BEEN WORKING FROM THE GROUND. ALTHOUGH HE WAS AWARE THAT THERE WAS A 7 FOOT BY 7 FOOT FLOOR OPENING IN THE DECK WHICH WAS NOT COVERE D OR GUARDED BY A STANDARD RAILING, HE BACKED TO THE EDGE OF THE OPENING, LOST H IS FOOTING AND FELL 8 FEET TO THE CONCRETE BASEMENT. HE SUFFERED A BROKEN ARM.
Victim
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#1 Non-hospitalized injury Age 26 M
- Nature of injury
- 12
- Part of body
- 2
- Event type
- 5
- Source
- 42
- Occupation code
- 567
- Human factor
- 1
- Environmental factor
- 13
- Task assigned
- 1
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