Inspection Detail

Inspection: 1279016.015 - Baker Concrete Construction

Inspection Information - Office: Atlanta West Area Office

Investigation Summary

At 9:00 a.m. on November 17, 2017, Employee #1, employed by a concrete construction company, was engaged in removing a concrete form at a construction jobsite. He was anchored to the form so that he could attach a crane's hook. The crane then would lower the form to the ground. When Employee #1 climbed the form, it became unbalanced and fell. Employee #1 rode the form to the ground, a fall height of 10 feet, and was injured on impact. Emergency services were called, and Employee #1 was transported to the hospital. He was admitted and treated for a fractured hip and contusions.

Keywords: Anchor, Concrete Form Work, Construction, Crane, Crane Hook, Dismantling, Fall, Fall Protection, Fracture, Hip