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Accident Summary Nr: 147360.015 - Employee Dies After Falling Through Guard Rail
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1590998.015 | 04/20/2022 | 236116 | Geronimo Sevilla |
Abstract: At 12:15 p.m. on April 18, 2022, an employee was installing decking on the secon d story of a multi-family apartment building in the breezeway. The employee fel l through the guard rail, approximately 10 feet, headfirst onto the concrete flo or below. The employee's fall protection rope was too long to arrest him. The employee sustained a head fracture and swelling of the brain. He died after a 1 9 day stay at the hospital.
Keywords:
brain, concrete floor, decking, fall, fall from elevation, fall protection, fracture, guardrail, head, installing
| End Use | Project Type | Project Cost | Stories | Non-building Height | Fatality | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Multi-family dwelling | New project or new addition | 3 | X | ||||
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree | Nature of Injury | Occupation | Construction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1590998.015 | 43 | M | Fatality | Construction Laborer | Distance of Fall: 10 feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 10 feet Cause: Installation Of Decking-Initial Laying Deck (Incl Fatality Cause: |