Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14211072 - Employee injured in fall from attic

Accident Summary Nr: 14211072 -- Report ID: 0352440 -- Event Date: 07/25/1984
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
14816722	07/26/1984	1751	0	Forney & Dorsey Corp

Abstract: An employee was standing on a wooden attic truss while installing two panel blocks between the trusses. When he stepped on one of the panel blocks, the block either turned or split, causing the him to fall approximately 8 ft to the floor. He landed on his lower back and left side. He was hospitalized for his injuries. The employee had not used a ladder, which had been provided.

Keywords: ATTIC, TRUSS, UNSECURED PANEL, FALL, WORK SURFACE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	14816722			Hospitalized injury	Strain/Sprain	Carpenters

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