Accident Report Detail
Accident Summary Nr: 130231.015 - Employee fractures wrist in fall from plank pouring concrete
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1496888.015 | 10/08/2020 | 236220 | Mamco |
Abstract: At 3:30 p.m. on September 3, 2020, an employee working as a carpenter for a construction contractor was working on a road bridge construction project. The employee was a regular employee of the contractor. The employer was the general contractor on the project. The coworker supervising the work was also the site superintendent. The employer was pouring the concrete for the invert and the walls of the bridge. The employee was consolidating the concrete using a vibrator to remove air pockets. The employee was walking on a 2-inch by 12-inch plank spanning the concrete forms. While walking backwards on the plank, the employee stepped back and the plank was not in the expected location. The employee lost his balance and fell onto the horizontal rebar supports approximately 3.5 feet below. The employee was hospitalized to treat a left intraarticular distal radius fracture.
| End Use | Project Type | Project Cost | Stories | Non-building Height | Fatality | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridge | New project or new addition | ||||||
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation | Construction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1496888.015 | 46 | M | Hospitalized injury | Carpenters | Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Forming for piers or pylons Fatality Cause: |
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