Powered by GoogleTranslate

UNITED STATES
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Occupational Safety and Health Administration OSHA

Contact Us FAQ A to Z Index English Español

Return to Accident Search Results

Accident Report Detail

Accident: 96579.015 - Worker Falls From Beam And Incurs Multiple Injuries

Accident: 96579.015 -- Report ID: 0552652 -- Event Date: 05/30/2017
InspectionOpen DateSICEstablishment Name
1240514.01506/21/2017Rieth-Riley Construction Co., Inc.
At 4:30 p.m. on May 30, 2017, Employee #1, employed by a construction company, w as working at a construction job site. He was straddling an I-beam and machiner y framework while using a come-a-long to move a gear box into place. The come-a -long slipped, causing Employee #1 to lose his balance and fall, a fall height o f approximately 12 feet. Emergency services were called, and Employee #1 was tr ansported to the hospital. He was admitted and treated for three fractured ribs , a partially collapsed lung, a concussion, and various contusions and laceratio ns.
Keywords: beam, concussion, fall, fall protection, fracture, hoisting mechanism, installing, laceration, lung, rib
Employee # Inspection Age Sex Degree Nature Occupation
1 1240514.015 55 M Hospitalized injury Supervisors, mechanics and repairers

Thank You for Visiting Our Website

You are exiting the Department of Labor's Web server.

The Department of Labor does not endorse, takes no responsibility for, and exercises no control over the linked organization or its views, or contents, nor does it vouch for the accuracy or accessibility of the information contained on the destination server. The Department of Labor also cannot authorize the use of copyrighted materials contained in linked Web sites. Users must request such authorization from the sponsor of the linked Web site. Thank you for visiting our site. Please click the button below to continue.

Close