OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #677070

LAMAR ADVERTISING OF DAYTON, INC.

CINCINNATI, OH· 1988-02-10T00:00:00

Event: PPE, UNSECURED, WORK RULES, UNSTABLE SURFACE, FALL, ELEVATED WORK PLAT, TIE-OFF
NAICS: 000000
Inspection type: Referral
Activity number: #101372175
Employer profile: LAMAR ADVERTISING OF DAYTON, INC.
Summary number: 677070
Report ID: 522000

Event description

EMPLOYEE INJURED WHEN HE FELL 25 FEET FROM MOBILE STAGE

Investigation abstract

EMPLOYEE #1 CLIMBED UP A FIXED LADDER TO THE INTERIOR OF AN ADVERTISING BILLBOAR D. HE STEPPED OFF THE LADDER ONTO A MOBILE STAGE THAT HAD NOT BEEN SECURED. THE STAGE TIPPED AND THE EMPLOYEE FELL 25 FEET TO THE GROUND. THE STAGE FELL ON TOP OF HIM. THE EMPLOYEE WAS WEARING A SAFETY BELT AND LANYARD, BUT FAILED TO HOOK U P THE LANYARD PROIR TO STEPPING ONTO THE STAGE.

Victim

#1 Hospitalized Age 30 M

Nature of injury
12

Part of body
4

Event type
5

Source
8

Occupation code
999

Human factor
6

Environmental factor
13

Task assigned
1

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