Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170843395 - Employee's leg fractured in fall against concrete footing

Accident Summary Nr: 170843395 -- Report ID: 0950615 -- Event Date: 04/07/2000
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
125596221	04/11/2000	1711	0	Quality Customs & Mechanical Inc

Abstract: Employee #1 and coworkers were installing plumbing in the crawl space below the first level sub-flooring of a single-family home under construction. Employee #1, who was carrying a Sawzall, was stepping over an approximately 16 in. tall concrete foundation footing when he lost his balance and started to fall sideways. As he went down, his left leg became caught and struck the top of the footing. Employee #1 suffered a compound fracture of both bones in his lower left leg, which required insertion of rods and pins.

Keywords: FOOTINGS, CLEARANCE, FRACTURE, INSTALLING, STRUCK AGAINST, CONSTRUCTION, FALL, LOST BALANCE, LEG

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Single family or duplex dwelling		New project or new addition		$50,000 to $250,000	1

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	125596221			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Helpers, construction trades	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 1 feet Cause: Installing plumbing, lighting fixtures Fatality Cause: Fall, other

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