OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #734087
T. L. JAMES ASSOCIATES
MT. PLEASANT, SC·
Event description
EMPLOYEE KILLED IN FALL FROM CONCRETE FORMWORK
Investigation abstract
EMPLOYEE #1, A CONCRETE FINISHER, WAS STANDING ON THE TOP EDGE OF A CONCRETE FOR M, APPROXIMATELY 16 FEET ABOVE THE CONCRETE FLOOR. HE WAS HANDING DOWN A 3 FOOT HOPPER SECTION WHEN HE FELL, HEAD FIRST, AND BROKE HIS NECK. THE CONCRETE FORM W AS NOT EQUIPPED WITH GUARDRAILS, NOR WAS HE USING ANY TYPE OF PERSONAL FALL PROT ECTION.
Victim
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#1 Fatality Age 42 M
- Nature of injury
- 12
- Part of body
- 20
- Event type
- 5
- Source
- 42
- Occupation code
- 588
- Human factor
- 1
- Environmental factor
- 13
- Hazardous substance
- 8880
- Task assigned
- 1
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