Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 101596.015 - Employee falls while descending and injures head and arm

Accident Summary Nr: 101596.015 -- Report ID: 0950631 -- Event Date: 12/15/2017
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1283878.015	12/18/2017		238320	Pro Painting Services, Inc.

Abstract: At 4:30 p.m. on December 15, 2017, Employee #1, employed by a painting company, was engaged in demolition work at a multifamily residential structure. He was working at an elevation when he attempted to descend by moving onto the forks of an industrial truck, Toyota Model # 7FGCU15 Serial Number: 68186. Employee #1 fell, a fall height of approximately 14 feet, and struck his head and left arm against the asphalt surface. Emergency services were called, and Employee #1 was transported to the hospital, admitted, and treated for his head and arm injuries.

Keywords: Aerial Lift, Arm, Construction, Construction vehicle, Demolition, Descending, Fall, Fall Protection, Head, Residential Construction

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Multi-family dwelling		Demolition				14

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	1283878.015	34	M	Hospitalized injury		Construction laborers	Distance of Fall: 14 feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 14 feet Cause: Demolition Fatality Cause:

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