Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 112679.015 - Employee falls when stairwell cover collapses, receives mult

Accident Summary Nr: 112679.015 -- Report ID: 0523300 -- Event Date: 01/11/2019
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1371927.015	01/15/2019		238310	Builder Services Group, Inc.

Abstract: At 4:30 p.m. on January 11, 2019, an employee was working to staple poly plastic over insulation place in the first floor walls. The employee attempted to access a section of wall that was above the stairwell that had a cover made of half-inch thick oriented strand board (OSB). When the employee stepped onto the cover, it collapsed and the employee fell approximately eight feet. The employee received multiple strains and sprains and taken to a local hospital for treatment.

Keywords: Collapse, Cover, Fall, Sprain, Stair, Wood Panel

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Single family or duplex dwelling		New project or new addition			1

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	1371927.015	28	M	Hospitalized injury		Carpenter	Distance of Fall: 8 feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 8 feet Cause: Interior carpentry Fatality Cause:

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