Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 168350.015 - Employee falls due to guardrail failure and incurs multiple

Accident Summary Nr: 168350.015 -- Report ID: 0420600 -- Event Date: 08/09/2024
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1762584.015	07/17/2024		238120	Morrow Steel Erectors, Inc.

Abstract: At 4:30 p.m. on April 9, 2024, Employee #1, employed by a construction company, was leaning against a guardrail on the 3rd level balcony of an apartment building. The guardrail failed, and the employee fell to the ground. The employee sustained internal injuries, including fractured ribs and pelvis, as well as lacerations to the spleen and pelvic vessels. Emergency services transported the employee to the hospital, where he was admitted. Unfortunately, the employee later died from his injuries on August 9, 2024. The direct impact from striking the ground and metallic materials contributed to the fatal injuries.

Keywords: Balcony, Blunt force, Blunt force trauma, Fall, Fall From Elevation, Fall Protection, Fracture, Ground, Internal Injuries, Laceration, Pelvis, Rib, Spleen, Struck Against, Unconsciousness, Unresponsive

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Multi-family dwelling		New project or new addition			5		X

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	1762584.015	74	M	Fatality		Strctural Iron /& Steel Worker	Distance of Fall: 23 feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 23 feet Cause: Interior carpentry Fatality Cause:

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