Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 106558.015 - Employee is injured while avoiding falling duct

Accident Summary Nr: 106558.015 -- Report ID: 0950613 -- Event Date: 05/24/2018
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1322281.015	06/12/2018		238220	Southland Industries

Abstract: At 11:30 a.m. on May 24, 2018, Employee #1 and two apprentice coworkers, employed by a construction company, were installing ductwork at a four-story commercial building. They were using two manual lifting devices to raise a 350-pound HVAC duct. They were unable to effectively secure the duct to the lifting forks. The duct began to fall from the forks, and Employee #1 fell at grade while trying to avoid being struck by the duct. He avoided the duct but fell on a tool he was carrying in his coveralls. Employee #1 was transported to the hospital, admitted, and treated for a fractured femur at the hip joint.

Keywords: Aerial Lift, Construction, Duct, Fall, Falling Object, Fracture, Hand Tool, Hip, Leg, Struck Against, Unsecured

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Commercial building		New project or new addition			4

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	1322281.015	55	M	Hospitalized injury		Sheetmetal duct installers	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Installing equipment (HVAC and other) Fatality Cause:

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