Accident Report Detail
Accident Summary Nr: 120308275 - Employee injured in fall from leading edge of structure
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 120308275 | 08/21/2000 | 1791 | 0 | Global Erection Co Inc |
Abstract: On July 29, 2000, Employee #1 was laying decking for a steel structure when he fell approximately 23 ft from the leading edge onto the concrete floor. Employee #1 sustained a fractured left heel, a fractured pelvis, and a severe strain to his left arm. Causal factors of this accident include Employee #1 not being adequately trained on company safety policies, and the failure of the employer to utilize any type of fall protection for employees performing leading edge work.
| End Use | Project Type | Project Cost | Stories | Non-building Height | Fatality | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial building | New project or new addition | $1,000,000 to $5,000,000 | 23 | ||||
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation | Construction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 120308275 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Construction laborers | Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 23 feet Cause: Roofing Fatality Cause: Fall from roof |
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