Accident Report Detail
Accident Summary Nr: 113555.015 - Employee Falls 30 Feet In Elevator Shaft And Later Dies From
Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
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1375408.015 | 01/30/2019 | 236220 | Big D Construction |
Abstract: At 10:15 a.m. on January 30, 2019, an employee and coworker were installing a generic Visqueen over the opening of an elevator shaft and had to reconfigure the guard rails. They removed the 2x4s that were guarding the front of the shaft prior to building the extension and Employee #1 fell into the shaft while installing the permanent guard rails. The employee suffered several skull fractures and was rushed to the hospital for surgery. The employee later died due to brain injury complications.
End Use | Project Type | Project Cost | Stories | Non-building Height | Fatality | ||
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Commercial building | New project or new addition | 5 | 30 | X |
Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree | Nature of Injury | Occupation | Construction |
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1 | 1375408.015 | 47 | M | Fatality | Carpenter apprentices | Distance of Fall: 30 feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 30 feet Cause: Elevator, escalator installation Fatality Cause: |