Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170246607 - Employee sustains multiple fractures in fall

Accident Summary Nr: 170246607 -- Report ID: 1055320 -- Event Date: 09/20/1990
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
111538211	09/20/1990	1711	0	Tri-State Plumbing Inc
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
111538310	09/19/1990	6513	0	Trammell Crow Residential
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
111538203	09/26/1990	1521	0	Northern States Construction

Abstract: At approximately 3:00 p.m. on September 19, 1990, Employee #1 was helping plumb a three story building. Since the building did not have stairs, Employee #1 walked on a 2 by 4 lumber brace to get in and out. Without his knowledge, the brace had been loosened and it gave way. He fell 15 ft 10 in. and was hospitalized with multiple fractures.

Keywords: FALL, UNSECURED, WORK RULES, WALKING ON PLANK, BRACING, FRACTURE, CONSTRUCTION, COMMUNICATION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	111538211	Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Plumber, pipefitter and steamfiter apprentices
2	111538310			Occupation Not Listed
3	111538203			Occupation Not Listed

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