OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #822841

CONSTRUCTION,FALL,FALL PROTECTION,FLOOR OPENING,INATTENTION

1987-11-23T00:00:00

Event: CONSTRUCTION,FALL,FALL PROTECTION,FLOOR OPENING,INATTENTION
Linked inspection: No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number: 822841
Report ID: 352440

Event description

CONSTRUCTION WORKER INJURED IN FALL THROUGH FLOOR OPENING

Investigation abstract

EMPLOYEE #1 WAS HELPING THE SUPERINTENDENT PUT IN A LAY OUT FOR THE BRICKLAYERS. HE REMOVED A 4 BY 8 FOOT PIECE OF PLYWOOD WHICH WAS BEING USED TO COVER A 7 BY 3 FOOT FLOOR OPENING. FOR SOME REASON HE STEPPED FORWARD RIGHT INTO THE OPENING AND FELL 11 FEET TO A CONCRETE SURFACE. HE WAS HOSPITALIZED WITH INJURIES.

Victim

#1 Hospitalized Age 24 M

Nature of injury
12

Part of body
19

Event type
5

Source
8

Occupation code
599

Human factor
1

Environmental factor
13

Task assigned
1

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