Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 168179.015 - Employee falls from hoist and dies from blunt force trauma

Accident Summary Nr: 168179.015 -- Report ID: 0215000 -- Event Date: 07/10/2024
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1761119.015	07/10/2024		238140	Roma Scaffolding, Inc.

Abstract: At 2:47 p.m. on July 10, 2024, Employee #1, employed by a construction company, was removing debris from a construction debris tarp on the ground level. Afterward, the empty tarp was hoisted back to the roof level. The employee was pulled up by the hoist and carried up to the 18th floor. The employee then fell approximately 18 stories (180 feet) to the ground level (yard). The employee suffered fatal blunt force trauma upon impact and was killed.

Keywords: Blunt force, Blunt force trauma, Fall, Fall From Elevation, Hoist, Unconsciousness, Unresponsive

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Multi-family dwelling		Demolition			18		X

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	1761119.015	45	M	Fatality		Construction Laborer	Distance of Fall: 180 feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 180 feet Cause: Demolition Fatality Cause:

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