OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #822841
MILLER AND LONG COMPANY, INC.
BETHESDA, MD·
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
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#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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