Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 104647.015 - Employee struck by falling lumber incurs facial fractures

Accident Summary Nr: 104647.015 -- Report ID: 0950411 -- Event Date: 04/06/2018
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1308241.015	04/11/2018		238130	Jake'S Custom Framing, Inc.

Abstract: At 8:45 a.m. on March 6, 2018, Employee #1, employed by a construction framing company, was engaged in framing work at the site of a one-story commercial building construction project. He was installing a metal hold down Simpson Strong Tie HDQS when a piece of lumber measuring 16 feet by 6 inches by 6 inches fell from above and struck his upper back. The left side of Employee #1's face then struck the top of the metal hardware he was installing. Emergency services were called, and Employee #1 was transported to the hospital. He was admitted and treated for facial fractures and lacerations.

Keywords: Back, Construction, Face, Falling Object, Fracture, Installing, Laceration, Lumber, Struck By

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Commercial building		New project or new addition			1

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	1308241.015	19	M	Hospitalized injury		Carpenter apprentices	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Exterior carpentry Fatality Cause:

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