Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14537344 - Employee injured in 4 ft fall through floor opening

Accident Summary Nr: 14537344 -- Report ID: 0950621 -- Event Date: 08/31/1990
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
111864385	09/27/1990	1742	0	Sierra Wes Drywall, Inc.

Abstract: On August 31, 1990, Employee #1 was using a finishing trowel to smooth out the textured material sprayed onto the drywall ceiling at a home in Roseville, CA. He was walking backward, watching the trowel while finishing the ceiling. When he reached the end of the room, he stepped into a floor opening for a fireplace pit, and fell about 4 ft onto concrete. He was taken to the Medical Center in Sacramento and referred to another doctor. On September 4, 1990, Employee #1 was admitted to Roseville General Hospital with a collapsed lung.

Keywords: LUNG, UNGUARDED FL OPENING, CONSTRUCTION, FALL, FLOOR OPENING, WALKING BACKWARD, INATTENTION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	111864385			Hospitalized injury	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Drywall installers

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