OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14566004
WOOD BROTHERS HOMES
PHOENIX, AZ—
Event description
FELL FROM CEILING JOISTS-IMPALED BY REINFORCING BAR
Investigation abstract
AN EMPLOYEE FELL (UNKN. HT.) WHILE INSTALLING (CEILING SUPPORT) JOISTS. HE SLIPP ED AND FELL ONTO A PROTRUDING REINFORCEMENT BAR RECEIVING A PUNCTURE WOUND IN TH E NECK.
Victim
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#1 Hospitalized Age 24 M
- Nature of injury
- 18
- Part of body
- 20
- Event type
- 4
- Source
- 43
- Occupation code
- 554
- Human factor
- 9
- Environmental factor
- 18
- Hazardous substance
- 8880
- Task assigned
- 1
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