OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14195341
R. L. WALKER MASONRY
RIVA, MD—
Event description
EMPLOYEE FALLS 15 FEET FROM A SCAFFOLD, FRACTURES ANKLE
Investigation abstract
On July 27, 1985, Employee #1, a Stonemason's Apprentice, was assisting a brickm ason who was installing cross braces. The apprentice had to climb on the frame o f a tubular welded scaffold to provide the assistance. He had climbed the scaffo ld approximately 15 feet when he slipped and fell. Employee #1 fractured his rig ht ankle and received an abrasion to his left elbow. Heavy to moderate downpours of rain had been occurring. Employee #1 had received limited training on the jo b in a part-time weekend capacity. The employer had not provided a ladder on the site.
Victim
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#1 Hospitalized Age 13 M
- Nature of injury
- 12
- Part of body
- 11
- Event type
- 5
- Source
- 25
- Occupation code
- 564
- Human factor
- 1
- Environmental factor
- 17
- Task assigned
- 1
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