OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #970467

LACERATION,FALL,ELEVATED WORK PLAT,LOST BALANCE

1989-09-05T00:00:00

Event: LACERATION,FALL,ELEVATED WORK PLAT,LOST BALANCE
Linked inspection: No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number: 970467
Report ID: 854910

Event description

Employee injured in 10 foot fall

Investigation abstract

Employee #1 was removing ceiling tile to access a ventilation unit above the til e. While bending over to move the tile, he lost his balance and fell 10 feet to a concrete floor, sustaining cuts and lacerations.

Victim

#1 Non-hospitalized injury Age 51 M

Nature of injury
7

Part of body
13

Event type
5

Source
8

Occupation code
19

Human factor
10

Environmental factor
13

Task assigned
1

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