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Accident: 14464887 - Construction Worker Injured In Fall From Runway
| Inspection | Open Date | SIC | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|
| 103968202 | 04/07/1988 | 1791 | Ben Hur Construction Company |
AT APPROXIMATELY 11:45 AM ON APRIL 7, 1988, EMPLOYEE #1 AND A COWORKER WERE WORKING ON THE FOURTH FLOOR OF A BUILDING UNDER CONSTRUCTION. THEY WERE CARRYING A METAL SHEET OF DECKING 32 FEET 5 7/8 INCHES LONG AND 3 FEET WIDE. EMPLOYEE #1 WAS IN FRONT. THEY WERE WALKING ON A RUNWAY THAT WAS MADE UP OF A STACK OF IDENTICAL DECKING. THERE WAS NO GUARDRAIL. EMPLOYEE #1 SAID HE FELT A SHOVE AND LOST HIS BALANCE. HE FELL 12 FEET 10 INCHES FROM THE 4TH FLOOR TO THE METAL DECKING ON THE THIRD FLOOR. HE WAS HOSPITALIZED WITH A BROKEN FINGER AND BROKEN WRIST.
Keywords:
decking, fracture, finger, work rules, construction, fall, fall protection, lost balance, unguarded, wrist
| Employee # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree | Nature | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 103968202 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Occupation not reported |