Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 101933.015 - Employee loses balance and is struck by a grinder and suffer

Accident Summary Nr: 101933.015 -- Report ID: 0950631 -- Event Date: 11/21/2017
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1286016.015	12/27/2017		327991	Epic Ceramic & Stone

Abstract: At 9:00 a.m. on November 21, 2017, an employee was installing tiles on a new balcony edition during some residential home remodeling construction. The employee was on the edge of the balcony using a grinder when he lost his balance, grabbed onto the edge of the balcony, and was hanging from his left hand while holding onto a Makita Power Grinder with his right hand. The employee suffered lacerations to his left hand, wrist, and forearm when he was struck by the grinder. The employee was transported to OC Global Medical Center and was hospitalized.

Keywords: Forearm, Grinder, Hand, Laceration, Lost Balance, Struck By, Wrist

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Single family or duplex dwelling		Alteration or rehabilitation			2	24

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	1286016.015	36	M	Hospitalized injury		Construction laborers	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Exterior masonry Fatality Cause:

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