Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 101961.015 - Employee Dismantling Racks Falls And Fractures His Neck

Accident Summary Nr: 101961.015 -- Report ID: 0953220 -- Event Date: 12/06/2017
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1284283.015	12/07/2017		238910	Cardinal Paint And Powder

Abstract: At 12:00 p.m. on December 6, 2017, Employee #1 was dismantling steel storage racks at a manufacturing plant. He was working at elevation and using fall protection. In order to reposition himself, Employee #1 disconnected his safety lanyard. As he did so, he fell and struck the concrete floor, a fall height of approximately 12 feet. Emergency services were called, and Employee #1 was transported to the hospital. He was admitted and treated for a fractured neck.

Keywords: construction, demolition, dismantling, fall, fall protection, fracture, lanyard, neck

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Manufacturing plant		Alteration or rehabilitation			1

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree	Nature of Injury	Construction
1	1284283.015	31	M	Hospitalized injury		Distance of Fall: 12 feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 12 feet Cause: Demolition Fatality Cause:

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