Safety Incidents OSHA Severe Injury Reports · 2015–2025
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OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221445679

THE MCINTYRE COMPANY

Event
Back, Descending Ladder, Fall, Fall From Elevation, Ladder, Leg
NAICS
531312
Inspection type
Accident-driven
Activity number
#345792717
Employer profile
THE MCINTYRE COMPANY
Summary number
221445679
Report ID
0950644

Event description

Employee injures leg and back in fall from elevation

Investigation abstract

At approximately 3:00 p.m. on February 8, 2022, an employee was involved in performing minor job duties at the construction project. The employee was asked by his supervisor to place caulking above all canopy areas at the work site. The employee completed two canopies with no issues. When starting his work on the third canopy, he placed an A frame ladder on the canopy and leaned it on the wall. The employee climbed the ladder and started to descend the steps to get on the canopy. During this process, the employee and ladder fell through the canopy onto the balcony. The employee sustained injuries to his leg and back. The employee was hospitalized to treat these injuries.

Victim

  1. #1 Hospitalized Age 49 M

    Event type
    5
    Occupation code
    0

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