OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #978031

CONCRETE FORM WORK,HEAD,WALL,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,FALL,FALL PROTECTION,LOST BALANCE

1988-02-10T00:00:00

Event: CONCRETE FORM WORK,HEAD,WALL,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,FALL,FALL PROTECTION,LOST BALANCE
Linked inspection: No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number: 978031
Report ID: 454714

Event description

CONSTRUCTION WORKER INJURED IN FALL FROM 10 FOOT HIGH WALL

Investigation abstract

EMPLOYEE #1 WAS STANDING ON TOP OF A 10 FOOT HIGH, 3 FOOT WIDE CONCRETE WALL REM OVING CONCRETE FORM PANELS. HE WAS USING A STEEL PRY BAR TO LOOSEN ONE OF THE PA NELS WHEN HE LOST HIS BALANCE, PITCHED FORWARD AND FELL HEAD FIRST ONTO SOME ALR EADY REMOVED FORM PANELS THAT WERE LYING ON THE GROUND. HE WAS NOT WEARING A SAF ETY BELT AND LANYARD AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT. THE EMPLOYEE SUFFERED A SEVERE HEAD INJURY.

Victim

#1 Hospitalized Age 55 M

Nature of injury
12

Part of body
13

Event type
5

Source
42

Occupation code
567

Human factor
20

Environmental factor
13

Task assigned
1

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