OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #674432
FRACTURE,FALLING OBJECT
Event description
EMPLOYEE INJURED WHEN BUILDING ROLLS OVER HIM IN HIGH WIND
Investigation abstract
While pouring a sidewalk for a building measuring 30 ft by 160 ft, Employee #1 w as checking the area for forms to the sidewalk. A very high wind (in excess of 6 5 mph according to the Weather Bureau), caused the building to roll over onto Em ployee #1, crushing his hand, breaking his thigh and shoulder bones, and crackin g two ribs. He was hospitalized for his injuries.
Victim
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#1 Hospitalized Age 32 M
- Nature of injury
- 21
- Part of body
- 16
- Event type
- 1
- Source
- 8
- Occupation code
- 588
- Human factor
- 14
- Environmental factor
- 17
- Task assigned
- 1
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