OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #601351

FRACTURE,WORK RULES,LADDER,CONSTRUCTION,WASTE PROC FAC,FALL,FOOT

1988-04-06T10:00:00

Event: FRACTURE,WORK RULES,LADDER,CONSTRUCTION,WASTE PROC FAC,FALL,FOOT
Linked inspection: No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number: 601351
Report ID: 420600

Event description

CONSTRUCTION WORKER INJURED IN FALL FROM JOB MADE LADDER

Investigation abstract

AT ABOUT 10 AM ON APRIL 6, 1988, EMPLOYEE #1 WAS WORKING AT A CONSTRUCTION PROJE CT TO ENLARGE A WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT. EMPLOYEE #1 WAS DESCENDING A JOB-BUI LT LADDER INSIDE A 16 BY 75 FOOT CLARIFIER TANK, CARRYING A MAINTENANCE MANUAL A ND TAPE MEASURE IN ONE HAND. HE FELL FROM THE 8 1/2 FOOT LEVEL AND FRACTURED BOT H HEELS.

Victim

#1 Hospitalized Age 38 M

Nature of injury
12

Part of body
11

Event type
5

Source
25

Occupation code
999

Human factor
1

Environmental factor
18

Hazardous substance
8880

Task assigned
1

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