OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #823047
THE DRIGGS CORPORATION
RIVA, MD·
Event description
CONSTRUCTION WORKER INJURED IN FALL FROM CONCRETE PANEL
Investigation abstract
EMPLOYEE #1 ATTEMPTED TO SECURE A SLING ATTACHMENT TO A PRE-CAST CONCRETE PANEL. HE SLIPPED AND FELL FROM THE TOP OF THE PANEL, STRIKING HIS RIGHT KNEE ON THE T RAILER BED. HE SUSTAINED A CRUSHING KNEE INJURY WHICH WILL REQUIRE SEVERAL OPERA TIONS TO CORRECT. THE CONCRETE PANELS WERE BEING TRANSPORTED ON A TRACTOR TRAILE R TRUCK. EMPLOYEE #1 HAS SEVERAL YEARS EXPERIENCE IN THE CONSTRUCTION TRADE AND IS DESCRIBED AS A GOOD EMPLOYEE. THE SLING HOOK UP IS NOW ACCOMPLISHED FROM A LA DDER.
Victim
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#1 Hospitalized Age 26 M
- Nature of injury
- 12
- Part of body
- 15
- Event type
- 5
- Source
- 42
- Occupation code
- 567
- Human factor
- 10
- Environmental factor
- 13
- Task assigned
- 1
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