Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 112218.015 - Employee falls during demolition and fractures back

Accident Summary Nr: 112218.015 -- Report ID: 0729700 -- Event Date: 12/27/2018
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1368843.015	01/02/2019		236220	Acm Removal-Kansas, Llc.

Abstract: At 9:45 a.m. on December 27, 2018, Employee #1, employed by a remediation and demolition company, was removing an HVAC unit and pipes at a 10-story commercial building. During the removal process, Employee #1, along with the unit, fell to the floor. He was transported to the hospital, admitted, and treated for a spinal fracture.

Keywords: Back, Construction, Demolition, Fall, Fall Protection, Fracture, HVAC, Material Handling, Pipe, Spine

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Commercial building		Demolition			10	7

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	1368843.015	35	M	Hospitalized injury		Heating, air conditioning, and refrig. mechanics	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Installing equipment (HVAC and other) Fatality Cause:

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