Inspection Detail

Inspection: 302540067 - Contractors Crane Service, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Concord Area Office

Investigation Summary

Employee #1 was working for a contractor engaged in steel erection as part of an addition to a single-story Wal-Mart building. He climbed a ladder onto the existing steel beams and joists and was stepping from one beam to another in preparation for receiving a prefabricated beam and joist section, when he slipped and fell 22 ft onto a graded dirt surface inside the building. Employee #1 suffered hairline fractures to his pelvis, a dislocated and fractured elbow, and a dislocated hip. He was hospitalized, and was expected to be out of work for eight to ten weeks. The dirt floor was wet and somewhat muddy. According to coworkers, there was dirt and mud on the beams where Employee #1 slipped, and mud buildup on his shoes may have contributed to his falling.

Keywords: FRACTURE, SLIP, CONSTRUCTION, STEEL ERECTION, PELVIS, FALL, SLIPPERY SURFACE, WALKING ON BEAM, HOUSEKEEPING, WORK SURFACE