Accident Report Detail
Accident Summary Nr: 144709.015 - Employee dies after fall through hole, COVID-19, embolism
Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
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1581554.015 | 03/03/2022 | 238310 | Big City Insulation Inc |
Abstract: On March 1, 2022, an employee who had been installing mesh on the ceiling of a second floor loft fell through an unprotected hole and was killed. The employee fell approximately 10 feet to the concrete floor below and died on March 7, 2022. The employee had been hospitalized for a fractured left cheek bone, left ribs, and left scapula. The Medical Examiner reported that the employee died due to a pulmonary embolism caused by deep venous thrombosis which was related to both the fall and a COVID-19 infection. Both the fall and the infection are associated with an increased risk of venous thrombosis. There was no evidence of COVID-19 related lung injury.
End Use | Project Type | Project Cost | Stories | Non-building Height | Fatality | ||
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Single family or duplex dwelling | New project or new addition | 2 | X |
Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Construction |
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1 | 1581554.015 | 51 | M | Fatality | Distance of Fall: 10 feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 10 feet Cause: Fatality Cause: |