Inspection Detail

Inspection: 105639926 - A B P Development Co.

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

Inspection Nr: 105639926

Report ID: 0854910

Date Opened: 03/08/1991

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

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360600076

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170683981

Event: 03/07/1991

Employee falls two stories through a duct

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

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	105639926			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Concrete and terrazzo finishers

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