Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170065247 - Employee injured in fall through floor hole

Accident Summary Nr: 170065247 -- Report ID: 0950411 -- Event Date: 02/15/1990
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
108175589	02/15/1990	1542	0	Huntcor Inc (Concrete Division)
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
108175605	02/22/1990	1751	0	San Antonio Forming (U.S.) Inc
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
108175597	02/15/1990	1711	0	Aero Automatic Sprinkler Co

Abstract: Employee #1 was clearing a path for a cart loaded with sprinkler pipes, and moved a piece of plywood that he apparently thought was scrap. The plywood was actually an unmarked floor hole cover held in place by 16-penny nails driven through the plywood around the concrete inside the perimeter of the opening. Employee #1 fell through the opening, struck his head on the 13th floor, then landed on the 12th floor. He sustained serious head and shoulder injuries. The unmarked cover was surrounded by debris and easily moved by picking it up.

Keywords: HEAD, COVER, SHOULDER, FALL, FLOOR OPENING, UNSECURED, WORK RULES, STRUCK AGAINST, CONSTRUCTION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	108175589			Occupation Not Listed
2	108175605			Occupation Not Listed
3	108175597	Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Supervisors; plumbers, pipefitters & steamfitters

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