Inspection Detail
Inspection: 105639926 - A B P Development Co.
Inspection Information - Office: Utah Division Of Occupational Safety And Health
Site Address:
A B P Development Co.
1555 North Technology Way
Orem, UT 84057
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1542
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/05/1991
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/30/1991
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360600076 |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 and a coworker are employees of Peterson Concrete. They were preparing for the next concrete pour on the second floor of building #10. They were laying the wire mesh for the concrete. There was a large sheet metal elbow on the floor, which they picked up. As they started to move with it, Employee #1 stepped through a hole that the elbow had been covering. Employee #1 fell through the hole and entered a duct that carried him 30 feet 10 inches through the first floor to the basement. Employee #1 suffered serious back injury. As a result of the action that Employee #1 and a coworker took in uncovering the opening, a serious accident occurred. The following is a quote from the construction standards: 1926.500(b)(1) "Floor openings shall be guarded by a standard railing and toeboards or cover, as specified in paragraph (f) of this section. In general, the railing shall be provided on all exposed sides, except at entrances to stairways." Because the floor opening had been covered until the accident happened, a citation will not be issued.
Keywords: DUCT, SHEET METAL, UNGUARDED FL OPENING, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, BACK, FALL
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 105639926 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Concrete and terrazzo finishers |
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