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Accident Summary Nr: 120166608 - Employee paralyzed from approximate 20-foot fall
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 120166608 | 04/05/2002 | 1751 | 0 | Dynasty Framing, Inc |
Abstract: At 3:30 p.m. on April 1, 2002, Employee #1, a hardware installer for a framing subcontractor, was fastening metal pieces on the joints of a house at a height of approximately 20 feet 10 inches. Employee # 1 was stepping on a spacer block to nail metal hardware on the top-plate, when the spacer block gave way. The spacer block was not fastened securely to the adjoining structure and Employee #1 fell to the ground. Employee #1 was transported to the hospital and was diagnosed with paralysis of his hands, legs, and vertebrae.
Keywords:
PARALYSIS, ROOF, FALL, VERTEBRA, HAND, LEG
| End Use | Project Type | Project Cost | Stories | Non-building Height | Fatality | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single family or duplex dwelling | New project or new addition | $50,000 to $250,000 | 2 | 20 | |||
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation | Construction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 120166608 | Hospitalized injury | Other | Carpenters | Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 20 feet Cause: Exterior carpentry Fatality Cause: Fall from/with structure (other than roof) |