Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14505481 - CONSTRUCTION EMPLOYEE FELL 8 FEET FROM 1ST FLOOR TO BASEMENT

Accident Summary Nr: 14505481 -- Report ID: 0728500 -- Event Date: 12/13/1986
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
101885671	02/27/1987	1521	0	Whf Development Corporation

Abstract: EMPLOYEE #1 WAS WORKING ON THE FIRST FLOOR OF A WALKOUT-BASEMENT-TYPE RESIDENTIAL HOUSE, RECEIVING LUMBER TO PASS ON TO A FELLOW EMPLOYEE SETTING RAFTERS. AS HE CARRIED THE PIECE OF LUMBER TO THE OTHER EMPLOYEE, HE WALKED NEXT TO A 3 X 8 FOOT FLOOR OPENING. THIS OPENING WAS TO BECOME A STAIRWELL. AS HE GUIDED THE PIECE OF LUMBER UP, HE STEPPED INTO THE OPENING, LOST HIS BALANCE, CAUGHT THE SIDE OF THE OPENING WITH HIS OTHER FOOT AND FELL SIDEWAYS. HE LANDED ON HIS SIDE AND HEAD ON A CONCRETE FLOOR EIGHT FEET BELOW. EMPLOYEE #1 LATER DIED FROM SEVERE INTERNAL BLEEDING.

Keywords: LOSS OF BLOOD, CONSTRUCTION, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, FLOOR OPENING, UNGUARDED

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	101885671			Fatality	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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