Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 121312.015 - Employee is struck, paralyzed by unsecured tools in van

Accident Summary Nr: 121312.015 -- Report ID: 0214500 -- Event Date: 06/22/2019
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1416506.015	07/02/2019		238390	Bonded Waterproofing Systems Llc

Abstract: At 2:45 p.m. on June 22, 2019, Employee #1 and a coworker, after completing a waterproofing job at a commercial building, were riding unrestrained in the cargo area of a Ford van. The van was not equipped with rear seats and safety belts. Employee #1 was struck by unsecured work tools. He sustained a fractured spine and was paralyzed from the waist down. The employee was transported to the hospital and admitted for treatment.

Keywords: Blunt force trauma, Construction, Construction vehicle, Floor, Fracture, PPE, Paralysis, Projectile, Seat Belt, Spine, Struck By, Unsecured, Waterproofing

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1416506.015	43	M	Hospitalized injury		Laborers, except construction

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