OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14195713
GLEN ARM CONSTRUCTION CO INC
COLUMBIA, MD—
Event description
FELL WHILE OPERATING DIRT TAMPER.
Investigation abstract
THE EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A GASOLINE TAMPER IN A DIRT AREA. HE WAS ABOVE THE FO OTINGS FOR THE RETAINING WALL. A RE-BAR PROTRUDED 42 INCHES OUT OF THE CONCRETE FOOTING (DEPTH WAS 42 INCHES, 32 INCHES WIDE). THE EQUIPMENT WAS A TWO CYCLE DIR T TAMPER, MODEL R270, SERIAL # 2701402, MBW INC., SLINGER, WISCONSIN. WHEN TURNI NG THE TAMPER HE LOST HIS FOOTING AND FELL INTO THE FOOTING AREA. HE SUSTAINED A PUNCTURE WOUND TO THE UPPER THIGH AND A BRUISED BACK. THE EMPLOYEE HAD BEEN WOR KING FOR THE COMPANY FOR 7 YEARS AS A LABORER. HE WAS WEARING A HARD HAT AND SAF ETY SHOES.
Victim
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#1 Hospitalized Age 28 M
- Nature of injury
- 18
- Part of body
- 16
- Event type
- 6
- Source
- 28
- Occupation code
- 599
- Human factor
- 3
- Environmental factor
- 2
- Task assigned
- 1
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