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Accident Summary Nr: 104114.015 - Employee Falls Down Elevator Shaft And Injures Head And Brea
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1303886.015 | 03/16/2018 | 238220 | Sunstate Mechanical Contractors, Inc. |
Abstract: At 12:30 p.m. on March 9, 2018, Employee #1, employed by a heating and air condi tioning company, was working at a multiemployer construction project, a two-stor y multifamily building. He was attempting to install air conditioning equipment when he opened doors that led to the elevator shaft. Employee #1 fell down the shaft, a fall height of 14 feet. Emergency services were called, and Employee #1 was transported to the hospital. He was admitted and treated for a head inju ry and multiple fractured ribs.
Keywords:
elevator shaft, fall, fall protection, fracture, head, installing, residential construction, rib
| End Use | Project Type | Project Cost | Stories | Non-building Height | Fatality | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Multi-family dwelling | New project or new addition | 2 | 14 | ||||
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree | Nature of Injury | Construction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1303886.015 | 30 | M | Hospitalized injury | Distance of Fall: 14 feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 14 feet Cause: Installing equipment (HVAC and other) Fatality Cause: |