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Accident Summary Nr: 103178.015 - Worker falls as he dismantles shoring and fractures skull

Accident Summary Nr: 103178.015 -- Report ID: 0950641 -- Event Date: 09/08/2017
Inspection NrDate OpenedSICNAICSEstablishment Name
1271712.01510/20/2017238110Guy Yocom Construction, Inc.

Abstract: At 10:56 a.m. on September 8, 2017, Employee #1, employed by a construction company, was engaged in decking work at the multiemployer construction of an 8-story multifamily residential building. He was dismantling sections of deck shoring when he removed a shoring tower section, not realizing he was still tied off to the section with his fall protection lanyard. As the shoring section fell, it pulled Employee #1 down, and he fell and struck the cement floor, a fall height of 12 feet. Emergency services were called, and Employee #1 was transported to the hospital. He was admitted and treated for a fractured skull and multiple internal injuries.

Keywords: Decking, Dismantling, Fall, Fall Protection, Falling Object, Fracture, Lanyard, Residential Construction, Shoring, Skull
Accident Details
End Use Project Type Project Cost Stories Non-building Height Fatality
Multi-family dwelling New project or new addition   8 92

Employee Details
Employee # Inspection Nr Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation Construction
1 1271712.015 34 M Hospitalized injury Construction laborers Distance of Fall: 12 feet
Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 12 feet
Cause: Installation Of Decking-Final Attachment Deck (Wel
Fatality Cause:

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