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OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14568299

REPAIR,SAFETY BELT,SLIP,BACK,FALL,ARM

Event
REPAIR,SAFETY BELT,SLIP,BACK,FALL,ARM
Linked inspection
No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number
14568299
Report ID
454510

Event description

FELL FROM EQUIPMENT

Investigation abstract

EMPLOYEE #1 CLIMBED A PIECE OF EQUIPMENT TO REPAIR A HYDRAULIC HOSE. AFTER MAKIN G THE REPAIR HE DISCONNECTED HIS SAFETY BELT, SLIPPED AND FELL 20 FEET INTO A PI T NEXT TO THE EQUIPMENT. HE INJURED HIS ARM AND BACK.

Victim

  1. #1 Non-hospitalized injury Age 48 M

    Nature of injury
    3
    Part of body
    19
    Event type
    5
    Source
    8
    Occupation code
    215
    Human factor
    8
    Environmental factor
    13
    Task assigned
    1

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