Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 128109.015 - Employee falls from height and fractures vertebra

Accident Summary Nr: 128109.015 -- Report ID: 0830400 -- Event Date: 07/16/2020
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1485454.015	07/17/2020		238210	Electric Supply Co.

Abstract: At 8:30 a.m. on July 16, 2020, Employee #1 was working on the roof of a structure under construction, pulling wire when he lost his balance and fell approximately 9 feet to the concrete floor. Emergency services were called, and the employee was transported to the hospital and admitted for treatment of a fracture to the L2 vertebra. The fall height and the nature of the work performed contributed to the severity of the injuries sustained.

Keywords: Fall, Fall From Elevation, Fracture, Lost Balance, Vertebra

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Manufacturing plant		New project or new addition			1	9

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	1485454.015	20	M	Hospitalized injury		Electricians' apprentices	Distance of Fall: 9 feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 9 feet Cause: Installing plumbing, lighting fixtures Fatality Cause:

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