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Accident Summary Nr: 121753.015 - Employee Falls Through Floor Hole And Fractures Arm
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1406435.015 | 06/03/2019 | 236118 | Higher Level Construction, Inc. |
Abstract: At 12:30 p.m. on June 3, 2019, Employee #1 and coworkers, employed by a construc tion company, were engaged in framing operations for a three-story residential s tructure. Work materials were being passed through a floor hole on the third le vel, and the floor hole then was left uncovered. Employee #1 stepped into the o pen floor hole and fell approximately 30 feet, striking the basement's concrete floor. Employee #1 sustained injuries that included a broken arm. He was trans ported to the hospital and admitted for treatment of his injuries.
Keywords:
arm, blunt force trauma, concrete floor, cover, fall, fall protection, floor hole, fracture, residential construction, step, struck against, unguarded fl opening, unprotected, untrained, work surface
| End Use | Project Type | Project Cost | Stories | Non-building Height | Fatality | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single family or duplex dwelling | New project or new addition | 3 | 30 | ||||
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree | Nature of Injury | Occupation | Construction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1406435.015 | 35 | M | Hospitalized injury | Construction laborers | Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Installation Of Decking-Initial Laying Deck (Incl Fatality Cause: |