OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #963520
FRACTURE,OVERLOADED,CONSTRUCTION,BACK,FALL,BRIDGE,CONCRETE,SPRAIN,ANKLE,CONTUSION
Event description
FIVE EMPLOYEES INJURED WHEN BRIDGE COLLAPSES
Investigation abstract
Employees #1 through #5 were placing concrete on a bridge when its falsework sys tem gave way under the load. Employees #1 through #4 sustained bruises, fracture s, and abrasions resulting from the fall. The support system was inadequate to s upport the load placed on it.
Victims (5)
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#1 Hospitalized Age 44 M
- Nature of injury
- 12
- Part of body
- 21
- Event type
- 5
- Source
- 8
- Occupation code
- 558
- Human factor
- 6
- Environmental factor
- 13
- Task assigned
- 1
-
#2 Non-hospitalized injury Age 55 M
- Nature of injury
- 3
- Part of body
- 3
- Event type
- 5
- Source
- 8
- Occupation code
- 588
- Human factor
- 6
- Environmental factor
- 13
- Task assigned
- 1
-
#3 Non-hospitalized injury Age 59 M
- Nature of injury
- 12
- Part of body
- 11
- Event type
- 5
- Source
- 8
- Occupation code
- 588
- Human factor
- 6
- Environmental factor
- 13
- Task assigned
- 1
-
#4 Non-hospitalized injury Age 57 M
- Nature of injury
- 20
- Part of body
- 11
- Event type
- 5
- Source
- 8
- Occupation code
- 588
- Human factor
- 6
- Environmental factor
- 13
- Task assigned
- 1
-
#5 Non-hospitalized injury Age 54 M
- Nature of injury
- 3
- Part of body
- 11
- Event type
- 5
- Source
- 8
- Occupation code
- 588
- Human factor
- 6
- Environmental factor
- 13
- Task assigned
- 1
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