Investigation Report
Welder Fell After Cutting Tie-Off Beam During Torch Work
09-29-2012 18:03 G01367 MP 42 I Injury / Human Error / Required Evacuation / LTA> 3 days
- BSEE
- Investigation Report
- Unknown
- Falls from heightHuman factorsLeadership and safety culture
- Hot workWorking at height
- Fall protection equipment
- Operational supervision
Summary
An investigation describes a welder cutting through the beam serving as his tie-off point during torch work. He fell approximately 13 feet, fractured his right femur and was evacuated for treatment. Findings identify loss of awareness, poor supervision and deficient safety culture; BSEE made no recommendations to the Agency.
Classifications: Falls from height; fall from height.
Classifications: Human factors; human performance; ergonomics.
Classifications: Leadership and safety culture; safety culture; safety leadership.
Classifications: Hot work; welding and cutting.
Classifications: Working at height; work at height.
Classifications: Fall protection equipment; safety harness; fall arrest equipment.
Classifications: Operational supervision.