Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14467724 - FELL THROUGH SUSPENDED CEILING PANELS TO CEMENT STAIRCASE

Accident Summary Nr: 14467724 -- Report ID: 0155010 -- Event Date: 10/27/1988
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
105649891	10/28/1988	1541	0	Construction, Inc.
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
105649933	10/28/1988	1741	0	Duncan Construction Co., Inc.
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
105649917	10/28/1988	1731	0	Ronald P. Brosseau
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
105649925	10/28/1988	1711	0	Advanced Air Systems, Inc.
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
105649883	10/28/1988	1721	0	David Oliver
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
105649909	10/28/1988	1742	0	Don-Vac, Inc.

Abstract: AT APPROXIMATELY 3:15 PM ON OCTOBER 27, 1988, EMPLOYEE #1, WITH ABOUT 1 1/2 MONTHS JOB EXPERIENCE, WAS FIRE-TAPING A SHEETROCK WALL WHICH WAS LOCATED ABOVE A STAIRWAY ENCLOSURE. HE USED A BAKER SCAFFOLD TO GAIN ACCESS TO THE OUTSIDE TOP OF THE 10 FOOT HIGH CEILING OF THE STAIRWELL ENCLOSURE. HE TESTED THE STRENGTH OF THE 5/8 INCH SHEETROCK SUSPENDED CEILING PANELS WITH HIS ELBOW, DECIDED IT WAS STRONG ENOUGH TO SUPPORT HIM, AND STEPPED OUT ONTO THE PANELS. THE SECOND PANEL BROKE. HE FELL THROUGH THE PANEL AND SOME METAL GRIDWORK BEFORE LANDING ON THE CONCRETE STAIRWELL LANDING, 16 FEET BELOW. HE WAS HOSPITALIZED FOR 5 TO 7 DAYS FOR 2 CRACKED VERTEBRA, ABRASIONS AND SPRAINS.

Keywords: FALL PROTECTION, CEILING, FALL, VERTEBRA, SPRAIN, WORK RULES, INEXPERIENCE, ABRASION, FRACTURE, CONSTRUCTION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	105649891			Occupation Not Listed
2	105649933			Occupation Not Listed
3	105649917			Occupation Not Listed
4	105649925			Occupation Not Listed
5	105649883	Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Occupation not reported
6	105649909			Occupation Not Listed

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