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Accident Summary Nr: 127808.015 - Employee is killed in fall through open stairwell
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1480091.015 | 06/22/2020 | 238130 | Rumo Company Inc. |
Abstract: At 10:00 a.m. on July 6, 2020, Employee #1, a general laborer employed by a construction company, was clearing debris on the second floor of a three-story townhouse being constructed. The employee fell through an open stairwell that was ineffectively covered by an unsecured sheet of plywood. The employee fell 11 feet and struck the concrete surface of the first floor. He sustained multiple injuries, including a fractured skull with intracranial hemorrhaging, fractured ribs, and a collapsed lung. Employee #1 was killed.
Keywords:
Brain, Cleaning, Collapsed lung, Fall, Fall Protection, Floor Hole, Fracture, Hemorrhage, Housekeeping, Residential Construction, Rib, Skull, Stair, Unguarded Fl Opening, Unsecured
| End Use | Project Type | Project Cost | Stories | Non-building Height | Fatality | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Multi-family dwelling | New project or new addition | 3 | X | ||||
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation | Construction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1480091.015 | 30 | M | Fatality | Construction laborers | Distance of Fall: 11 feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 11 feet Cause: Installing interior walls, ceilings, doors Fatality Cause: |