OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #884338
BEAM,HEAD,UNSECURED,CONSTRUCTION,LACERATION,MANUAL MAT HANDLING,UNSTABLE SURFACE,FALL,FALL PROTECTION
Event description
Employee injured in fall when beam gives way
Investigation abstract
At approximately 10:00 a.m. on June 7, 1989, Employee #1 was transporting alumin um beams approximately 14 feet long to and from a platform work area on the seve nth level of a building structure. While carrying a beam, Employee #1 stepped on to a platform beam that was supported in the center, but not on the ends. The be am gave way and Employee #1 fell approximately 9 ft 2 in. to the concrete floor. Employee sustained cuts and lacerations to the back of his head.
Victim
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#1 Non-hospitalized injury Age 33 M
- Nature of injury
- 7
- Part of body
- 13
- Event type
- 5
- Source
- 8
- Occupation code
- 599
- Human factor
- 1
- Environmental factor
- 13
- Task assigned
- 1
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