OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14320808
CARSON CONCRETE
PHILA., PA—
Event description
CONSTRUCTION EMPLOYEE KILLED IN FALL FROM OPEN-SIDED FLOOR
Investigation abstract
THE FORM WAS 60 FEET LONG THROUGHOUT MOST OF THE JOB DUE TO A LAWSUIT RESULTING FROM CONSTRUCTION ON THE ADJACENT BUILDING. THE FORM WAS CUT IN HALF TO A 30 FOO T LENGTH, BUT THE SPREADER CABLES FROM THE TOWER CRANE REMAINED THE SAME LENGTH. WHEN THE FLYING FORM WAS PUT DOWN IT HUNG OVER THE FLOOR ABOUT 6 FEET. WHEN THE CABLE WAS RELEASED THE FORM TIPPED DOWNWARD DUE TO THE CHANGE IN FULCRUM. EMPLO YEE #1 LOST HIS BALANCE AND FELL 50 FEET TO THE FLOOR BELOW.
Victim
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#1 Fatality Age 50 M
- Nature of injury
- 12
- Part of body
- 4
- Event type
- 5
- Source
- 42
- Occupation code
- 567
- Human factor
- 6
- Environmental factor
- 8
- Task assigned
- 1
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