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OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14457154

GUARDRAIL,FALL

Event
GUARDRAIL,FALL
Linked inspection
No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number
14457154
Report ID
854910

Event description

LEANED ON GUARDRAIL WHICH BROKE; FELL 18 FEET

Investigation abstract

EMPLOYEE #1 ENTERED A PUMP HOUSE ON LEVEL #2. HE LEANED OVER A GUARDRAIL, WHICH WAS 39 INCHES HIGH, TO LOOK DOWN TO THE BOTTOM LEVEL. THE GUARD RAIL BROKE LOOSE . THE EMPLOYEE FELL 18 FEET TO THE BOTTOM LEVEL. THE GUARDRAIL WAS CONSTRUCTED O F WOODEN 2 BY 4 PIECES.

Victim

  1. #1 Hospitalized Age 61 M

    Nature of injury
    12
    Part of body
    18
    Event type
    5
    Source
    8
    Occupation code
    585
    Human factor
    8
    Environmental factor
    13
    Task assigned
    1

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