Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 114755.015 - Employee receives left wrist fracture in fall from kitchen c

Accident Summary Nr: 114755.015 -- Report ID: 0950632 -- Event Date: 03/13/2019
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1387716.015	04/03/2019		238320	Prism Painting And Wall Covering, Inc

Abstract: At 12:45 p.m. on March 13, 2019, an employee climbed on top of a kitchen counter to stand and inspect a newly painted soffit. The employee then attempted to step back, stepped into a sink, lost balance, and fell. The employee attempted to catch their fall using both hands. The employee received a left wrist fracture and hospitalized for treatment.

Keywords: Fall, Fracture, Lost Balance, Paint, Painter, Soffit, Walking Backward, Wrist

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Commercial building		Other

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	1387716.015	54	M	Hospitalized injury		Painters, construction and maintenance	Distance of Fall: 7 feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 7 feet Cause: Interior painting and decorating Fatality Cause:

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