OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14399265

TRIPPED,FALL,SANDBLASTING,BRAIN

1984-09-28T00:00:00

Event: TRIPPED,FALL,SANDBLASTING,BRAIN
Linked inspection: No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number: 14399265
Report ID: 626300

Event description

EMPLOYEE TRIPPED OVER SHOVEL AND FELL

Investigation abstract

EMPLOYEE #1 CLAIMED THAT HE TRIPPED OVER A SHOVEL WHICH WAS LAYING ON THE FLOOR OF THE SANDBLAST ROOM WHERE HE WAS WORKING. WHILE HE MAINTAINS THAT HE WAS INJUR ED BY THE FALL, HE DID NOT REPORT THE INJURY UNTIL A WEEK LATER. EMPLOYEE #1 DIE D AFTER HAVING SURGERY FOR BRAIN DAMAGE.

Victim

#1 Fatality Age 52 M

Nature of injury
6

Part of body
13

Event type
4

Source
42

Occupation code
999

Human factor
1

Environmental factor
13

Task assigned
1

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