Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 119949857 - Employee falls from elevation when struck by flying object

Accident Summary Nr: 119949857 -- Report ID: 0950633 -- Event Date: 01/07/2001
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
119949857	03/05/2001	1796	0	Fullmer Construction

Abstract: At approximately 9:00 a.m. on January 17, 2001, Employee #1 was winding an extension cord as the job had been shut down by the superintendent due to high winds. As Employee #1 was walking along winding the cord, a piece of plywood, 4 ft by 8 ft by 0.5 in., blew off the top of a pallet of plywood behind him. Winds were estimated at 30 to 40 mph. The edge of the piece struck him behind his right knee, causing him to fall and fracture his right ankle. He was hospitalized.

Keywords: KNEE, FRACTURE, HIGH WIND, WOOD PANEL, FALL, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT, ANKLE

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Commercial building		New project or new addition		$5,000,000 to $20,000,000	36

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	119949857			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Construction laborers	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Exterior masonry Fatality Cause: Struck by falling object/projectile

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