OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #978833
MONTGOMERY ELEVATOR COMPANY
PHOENIX, AZ·
Event description
Employee injured in fall into hole
Investigation abstract
Employee #1 was preparing to lower a 20 in. diameter, 30 ft long casing into a 3 0 in. diameter, 30 ft deep hole when the dirt around the west side of the hole g ave way. The employee lost his balance and fell into the hole. A strap attached to the auger's hoist was lowered to him and he was pulled out. First aid was adm inistered at the scene and Employee #1 was transported by ambulance to the hospi tal. He was treated for abrasions and contusions to his arms and head, and relea sed.
Victim
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#1 Non-hospitalized injury Age 30 M
- Nature of injury
- 3
- Part of body
- 19
- Event type
- 5
- Source
- 12
- Occupation code
- 543
- Human factor
- 1
- Environmental factor
- 13
- Task assigned
- 1
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