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Accident Summary Nr: 137504.015 - Employee Falls From Roof, Fractures Pelvis And Thighbone
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1512050.015 | 01/28/2021 | 238210 | Faza Electric Services, Inc. |
Abstract: At 2:00 p.m. on January 19, 2021, Employee #1 and his foreman, employed by an el ectrical contractor, were working on the roof of a two-story commercial building . They were pulling wires from the electrical panel located on the ground floor to the roof top air conditioner unit and hard wiring the unit. As Employee #1 assisted the foreman by pulling the fish line, he was walking along the edge of the roof. Employee #1 fell, a fall height of 18 feet. Employee #1 was transpor ted to the hospital and admitted for treatment of fractures to the pelvis and fe mur (thighbone).
Keywords:
air conditioner, blunt force trauma, construction, electrical work, electrical panel, electrician, fall, fall protection, fracture, installing, leg, pelvis, roof, thigh, work surface
| End Use | Project Type | Project Cost | Stories | Non-building Height | Fatality | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other building | Alteration or rehabilitation | 2 | |||||
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree | Nature of Injury | Occupation | Construction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1512050.015 | 21 | M | Hospitalized injury | Electricians' apprentices | Distance of Fall: 18 feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 18 feet Cause: Installing equipment (HVAC and other) Fatality Cause: |