OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14296008
LANE CONSTRUCTION CORPORATION
CARDEROCK, MD—
Event description
EMPLOYEE FELL THROUGH OPEN SIDED DECKING ON BRIDGE
Investigation abstract
EMPLOYEE #1, WHO WAS WORKING ON A BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION SITE REMOVING BRIDGE DECKI NG, FELL OR TRIPPED, FALLING FROM OPEN SIDED DECKING THROUGH THE BRIDGE STRUCTUR E TO THE ROCK COVERED GROUND. THE 58 FOOT FALL RESULTED IN MULTIPLE TRAUMA, A CR USHED CHEST AND A PUNCTURED ABDOMEN. NO LIFELINE, SAFETY BELT OR LANYARD WAS PRO VIDED OR IN USE AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT. THE EMPLOYEE WAS PRONOUNCED DEAD ON ARRIVAL AT THE HOSPITAL.
Victim
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#1 Fatality Age 26 M
- Nature of injury
- 21
- Part of body
- 5
- Event type
- 5
- Source
- 42
- Occupation code
- 599
- Human factor
- 20
- Environmental factor
- 13
- Task assigned
- 1
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