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OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #781997

UNSECURED,CONSTRUCTION,FALL,SCAFFOLD RIGGING,SCAFFOLD

Event
UNSECURED,CONSTRUCTION,FALL,SCAFFOLD RIGGING,SCAFFOLD
Linked inspection
No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number
781997
Report ID
452110

Event description

CONSTRUCTION WORKERS INJURED IN FALL FROM SCAFFOLD

Investigation abstract

EMPLOYEES #1 AND #2 (BOILMAKERS) WERE BUILDING A SCAFFOLD BETWEEN PERFORATED INT AKE PLATES. A PIPE SUPPORTING THE PLATFORM SLIPPED OUT OF A HOLE IN THE SUPPORTI NG PLATE, CAUSING THE PLATFORM AND THE TWO EMPLOYEES TO FALL 16 FEET TO A GUNITE FLOOR. THEY WERE NOT HOSPITALIZED.

Victims (3)

  1. #1 Non-hospitalized injury Age 48 M

    Nature of injury
    3
    Part of body
    3
    Event type
    5
    Source
    42
    Occupation code
    643
    Human factor
    20
    Environmental factor
    18
    Task assigned
    1
  2. #2 Non-hospitalized injury Age 34 M

    Nature of injury
    3
    Part of body
    17
    Event type
    5
    Source
    42
    Occupation code
    643
    Human factor
    20
    Environmental factor
    18
    Task assigned
    1
  3. #981 Degree 0 Age 0

    Nature of injury
    0
    Part of body
    0
    Event type
    0
    Source
    0
    Occupation code
    0
    Human factor
    0
    Environmental factor
    0
    Task assigned
    0

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