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OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #848770

PLATFORM,UNSECURED,WORK RULES,LOAD SHIFT,CONSTRUCTION,RIDING ON EQUIPMENT,FALL,FALL PROTECTION,CRANE,UNSTABLE POSITION

Event
PLATFORM,UNSECURED,WORK RULES,LOAD SHIFT,CONSTRUCTION,RIDING ON EQUIPMENT,FALL,FALL PROTECTION,CRANE,UNSTABLE POSITION
Linked inspection
No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number
848770
Report ID
524200

Event description

Five employees hospitalized after fall from crane load

Investigation abstract

Employees #1 through #5 were relocating a 20 ft by 20 ft wooden platform from on e position on the site to another. They attached a tower crane's load hook to a two-part wire rope sling configuration. The sling, in turn, was attached to two lifting shackles affixed at midpoints on the platform. When Employees #1 through #5 climbed onto the platform for balance, the platform, which was suspended at only two points, flipped and tossed them approximately 8 ft to an adjacent lower level. Employees #1 through #5 were hospitalized and released. Violations of 29 CFR 1926.550(c)(5) referenced tower crane manufacturer's prohibition of riding on loads.

Victims (5)

  1. #1 Hospitalized Age 20 M

    Nature of injury
    3
    Part of body
    19
    Event type
    5
    Source
    42
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    11
    Environmental factor
    8
    Task assigned
    1

  2. #2 Hospitalized Age 46 M

    Nature of injury
    3
    Part of body
    19
    Event type
    5
    Source
    42
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    11
    Environmental factor
    8
    Task assigned
    1

  3. #3 Hospitalized Age 42 M

    Nature of injury
    12
    Part of body
    21
    Event type
    5
    Source
    42
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    11
    Environmental factor
    8
    Task assigned
    1

  4. #4 Hospitalized Age 41 M

    Nature of injury
    3
    Part of body
    19
    Event type
    5
    Source
    42
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    11
    Environmental factor
    8
    Task assigned
    1

  5. #5 Hospitalized Age 28 M

    Nature of injury
    3
    Part of body
    19
    Event type
    5
    Source
    42
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    11
    Environmental factor
    8
    Task assigned
    1

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