OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14400154
HAWBURTON SERVICES
WICHITA FALLS, TX—
Event description
WET FLOOR CAUSED EMPLOYEE TO SLIP AND FALL, STRIKING HEAD
Investigation abstract
EMPLOYEE #1 WAS ENGAGED IN CLEANING OUT LINES OF CEMENT. THE ENGINE CONTROL FOR THE WATER PUMP STUCK OPEN, CAUSING THE PUMP TO ACCELERATE AND BRING ABOUT AN INC REASE IN WATER PRESSURE. WATER CASCADED ONTO THE ENTIRE FLOOR. EMPLOYEE #1, WHIL E ATTEMPTING TO GET AWAY FROM THE WATER, FELL OVER BACKWARDS AND STRUCK HIS HEAD BEHIND THE RIGHT EAR. HE WAS KILLED.
Victim
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#1 Fatality Age 25 M
- Nature of injury
- 6
- Part of body
- 13
- Event type
- 4
- Source
- 41
- Occupation code
- 999
- Human factor
- 14
- Environmental factor
- 18
- Task assigned
- 1
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