Safety Incidents OSHA Severe Injury Reports · 2015–2025
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OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221438773

ENVIRONMENTAL ABATEMENT, INC.

Event
Ankle, Catwalk, Fall, Fall From Elevation, Wrist
NAICS
562910
Inspection type
Referral
Activity number
#345791511
Employer profile
ENVIRONMENTAL ABATEMENT, INC.
Summary number
221438773
Report ID
0830500

Event description

Employee falls from catwalk and injures ankle and wrist

Investigation abstract

At approximately 1:45 p.m. on February 14, 2022, an employee vacuumed heavy metal dust from a catwalk. The employee stepped off the catwalk and fell through the ceiling tiles. The employee sustained injuries to ankle and wrist. The employee was hospitalized to treat these injuries.

Victim

  1. #1 Hospitalized Age 33 M

    Event type
    5
    Occupation code
    889

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