Inspection Detail

Inspection: 3262011 - Nordic Constructors Inc

Inspection Information - Office: Utah Division Of Occupational Safety And Health

Inspection Nr: 3262011

Report ID: 0854910

Date Opened: 07/01/1985

Site Address:
Nordic Constructors Inc
1400 No 1100 E
Orem, UT 84057

Mailing Address:
Po Box 1997, Provo, UT 84604

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1542

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 07/01/1985

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 07/01/1985

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360779961

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 686683

Event: 06/29/1985

FELL THROUGH FLOOR OPENING TO CONCRETE SURFACE

EMPLOYEE #1 WAS MOVING MATERIAL FROM THE WEST SIDE TO THE EAST SIDE OF A BUILDING. WHILE TRYING TO PICK UP AN ALUMINUM BEAM, THE EMPLOYEE LOST HIS BALANCE AND FELL 30 FEET TO A CONCRETE FLOOR. THE EMPLOYEE SUFFERED BROKEN RIBS, A BROKEN PELVIS AND FRACTURES AROUND THE FACE AREA. THE RAILING EXTENDED RIGHT UP TO THE MATERIAL WHEN EMPLOYEE #1 BEGAN WORK. HOWEVER, AFTER MOVING 30 BEAMS AN OPEN SIDED FLOOR OPENING WAS MADE. EMPLOYEE #1 FELL OVER THE EDGE OF THE OPENING THAT WAS MADE BY MOVING THE BEAMS.

Keywords: FRACTURE, RAIL, CONSTRUCTION, MANUAL MAT HANDLING, PELVIS, RIB, FALL, FLOOR OPENING, FACE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	3262011			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Helpers, construction trades

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