MCCARTHY
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — SAINT LOUIS, MISSOURI
| Employer | MCCARTHY | Report ID | 2020109445 |
| Address | 1341 North Rock Hill Road | City, State ZIP | SAINT LOUIS, MISSOURI 63124 |
| Event Date | October 5, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Head and neck |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Structural elements, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 236210 | Inspection # | 1497025 |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.61000, -90.36000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee sustained head and neck injuries while removing a form panel that was used to form a pilaster as part of a concrete wall system. There were 12 clamping bolts originally holding the wall in place while the concrete was poured. Six clamping bolts had been removed prior to the employee ascending the wall. The employee's task was to remove four of the remaining clamping bolts while ascending the wall and then connect the rigging from the crane to the panel so it could be hoisted out of the area. When the employee was close to the top of the panel, the panel came free and tipped over. The employee was tied off to the panel utilizing a personal fall arrest system. The employee fell backward with the panel and landed on the ground. The employee was not struck by the form as it fell.
Incident Summary
On October 5, 2020, a worker at MCCARTHY in SAINT LOUIS, MISSOURI suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the head and neck. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with structural elements, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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