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Accident Summary Nr: 104396.015 - Employee Falls From Ladder And Is Impaled On Rebar
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1306145.015 | 11/13/2017 | 238130 | United Subcontractors, Inc. |
Abstract: At 3:00 p.m. on November 10, 2017, Employee #1, employed by a construction compa ny, was engaged in form work at a multiemployer residential building project. He was working from a ladder when he experienced a cramp in his lower back, follow ed by numbness in his leg. Employee #1 fell from the ladder, a fall height of 8 feet. As he struck the surface, he thigh was impaled by protruding pieces of ung uarded rebar. Emergency services were called, and Employee #1 was transported to the hospital. He was admitted and treated for the puncture wound to his thigh.
Keywords:
fall, fall protection, impaled, ladder, puncture, rebar, residential construction, struck against, thigh, unguarded
| End Use | Project Type | Project Cost | Stories | Non-building Height | Fatality | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Multi-family dwelling | New project or new addition | 1 | 8 | ||||
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree | Nature of Injury | Occupation | Construction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1306145.015 | 22 | M | Hospitalized injury | Construction laborers | Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Forming Fatality Cause: |