OSHA Injury Report: Fort Myer Construction

At a glance

Where did this happen?

What was the outcome?

Before the incident

Loading light fixtures onto the service truck for the project.

What happened

Electrician was retrieving a light fixture from the FMCC warehouse. After collecting the fixture; Mr. [REDACTED] proceeded to load it into the rear of a rented bucket truck.He initially placed the light fixture on the rear passenger side of the vehicle. He then climbed onto the truck using the rear steps and stepped onto the rear platform. Instead of using the designated side entry point; Mr. [REDACTED] attempted to climb over the side of the truck by stepping onto the top of the toolbox; while attempting to position himself and retrieve the light fixture employee lost his footing. As a result he fell to the ground along with the light fixture; sustaining a fracture to his right wrist.

Injury or illness

2 broken bones in the wrist forearm.

Object or substance involved

The pavement.

Summary line

FMCC electrician [REDACTED] loaded a light fixture into a rented bucket truck. While climbing onto the rear platform and stepping over the side onto a toolbox to enter he lost footing fell with the fixture and fractured his right wrist.

Employee and industry

When (timing detail)

Source

Data from OSHA ITA Form 300/301 electronic submissions, filing year 2025. ITA Case Detail records are establishment-reported submissions, not OSHA inspections — no per-record IMIS deep link exists.