OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14566004

ERECTION PROCESS,INSTALLING,JOIST,BUILDING,IMPALED,CONSTRUCTION

1985-09-09T18:15:00

Event: ERECTION PROCESS,INSTALLING,JOIST,BUILDING,IMPALED,CONSTRUCTION
Linked inspection: No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number: 14566004
Report ID: 950411

Event description

FELL FROM CEILING JOISTS-IMPALED BY REINFORCING BAR

Investigation abstract

AN EMPLOYEE FELL (UNKN. HT.) WHILE INSTALLING (CEILING SUPPORT) JOISTS. HE SLIPP ED AND FELL ONTO A PROTRUDING REINFORCEMENT BAR RECEIVING A PUNCTURE WOUND IN TH E NECK.

Victim

#1 Hospitalized Age 24 M

Nature of injury
18

Part of body
20

Event type
4

Source
43

Occupation code
554

Human factor
9

Environmental factor
18

Hazardous substance
8880

Task assigned
1

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