Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 131462.015 - Employee falls through an opening during measurement and fra

Accident Summary Nr: 131462.015 -- Report ID: 0950633 -- Event Date: 07/15/2020
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1489295.015	08/21/2020		238220	Acco Engineered Systems

Abstract: At 8:00 a.m. on July 15, 2020, Employee #1, employed at a temporary construction site for a 3-story building, was taking measurements of a 12-foot by 6-foot opening for an HVAC system on the 2nd floor. While working with a coworker, Employee #1 moved the cover over the opening to obtain accurate measurements. After completing the measurements, Employee #1 stepped on the cover, which was not a single piece and broke at the joint, causing him to fall 16 feet to the first level below. Employee #1 sustained fractures to the ribs and elbows and was transported to Riverside Community Hospital, where he was hospitalized for 10 days. The incident was reported to the San Bernardino District Office on the same day. A serious accident-related violation was cited for T8CCR 1632(b)(3) regarding the cover on the opening.

Keywords: Elbow, Fall, Fall From Elevation, Fracture, Opening, Rib

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Other building		New project or new addition			3

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	1489295.015	51	M	Hospitalized injury		Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters	Distance of Fall: 16 feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 16 feet Cause: Installing equipment (HVAC and other) Fatality Cause:

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