Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14540603 - CONSTRUCTION WORKER INJURED WHEN HE FELL THROUGH STAIRWAY

Accident Summary Nr: 14540603 -- Report ID: 0111400 -- Event Date: 03/10/1988
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
102917440	03/11/1988	1711	0	J.C. Higgins Company, Incorporated

Abstract: AT APPROXIMATELY 9:50 AM ON MARCH 10, 1988, EMPLOYEE #1 WAS INSTALLING A CEILING UNIT IN A MECHANICAL ROOM. HE FELL THROUGH AN OPEN SIDED FLOOR OPENING (FOR A STAIRWAY) ABOUT 50 FEET TO THE FLOOR. HE WAS HOSPITALIZED WITH SERIOUS INJURIES.

Keywords: INSTALLING, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, OPEN-SIDED FLOOR, UNGUARDED

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	102917440			Hospitalized injury	Concussion	Occupation not reported

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