OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14414940

GIRDER,SLIP,FALL,BRIDGE

1984-08-14T00:00:00

Event: GIRDER,SLIP,FALL,BRIDGE
Linked inspection: No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number: 14414940
Report ID: 728500

Event description

FALL FROM BRIDGE GIRDER

Investigation abstract

THE EMPLOYEE WAS ENTERING A SPLICE IN A BRIDGE GIRDER. HE WAS STANDING ON THE SI DE OF THE GIRDER USING A SPUD (PRY) BAR. THE BAR SLIPPED AND THE EMPLOYEE FELL A PPROXIMATELY 55 FEET TO A BARGE, AND THEN INTO THE RIVER.

Victim

#1 Fatality Age 23 M

Nature of injury
6

Part of body
13

Event type
5

Source
42

Occupation code
999

Human factor
2

Environmental factor
13

Task assigned
1

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