Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170152714 - Two employees injured in fall through elevator shaft cover

Accident Summary Nr: 170152714 -- Report ID: 0950645 -- Event Date: 10/08/1991
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
112222039	10/09/1991	1743	0	Acoustech

Abstract: Employees #1 and #2, of Acoustech, were standing on timbers covering an elevator shaft. They were installing drywall in the shaft at the second level. Both employees applied weight at the same time to a 2 in. by 12 in. board, which broke, and the other boards parted. Employees #1 and #2 fell 13 ft to the ground level, broke through the ground level cover, and fell another 14 ft into the subterranean part of the shaft. Both employees were treated at a medical center and released.

Keywords: BOARD, COVER, COLLAPSE, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, ELEVATOR SHAFT

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	112222039			Non Hospitalized injury	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Drywall installers
2	112222039			Non Hospitalized injury	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Drywall installers

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