Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 102956.015 - Employee is struck by elevator and face is lacerated

Accident Summary Nr: 102956.015 -- Report ID: 0950651 -- Event Date: 02/01/2018
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1291903.015	02/05/2018		237990	Tutor Perini Corporation

Abstract: At 9:30 a.m. on February 1, 2018, Employee #1, employed by a heavy construction company, was taking measurements in preparation for installing an elevator gate at a construction site. His head was in the elevator shaft when an elevator descended and struck his face. Emergency services were called, and Employee #1 was transported to the hospital. He was admitted and treated for extensive face and nose lacerations that required 57 stitches.

Keywords: Construction, Elevator, Elevator Gate, Elevator Shaft, Face, Falling Object, Installing, Laceration, Measuring Device, Nose, Struck By

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Other heavy construction		New project or new addition

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	1291903.015	53	M	Hospitalized injury		Construction trades, n.e.c.	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Elevator, escalator installation Fatality Cause:

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