Accident Report Detail
Accident Summary Nr: 171057771 - Employee injured in fall when platform gives way
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 126804970 | 07/01/1999 | 1751 | 0 | Wasatch Homes |
Abstract: Employee #1 was trying to set hip joint trusses on a wall ridge plate when he lost his balance. He tried to stop himself from falling by jumping approximately 7 ft onto a plank platform that was supported by the structure's framed walls, which were 15 ft apart, and by a 2 by 4 that was bracing up the center. The impact of the jump caused the platform to give way. Employee #1 fell 18 ft onto a wood floor, fracturing both of his arms. He was not using any form of fall protection.
| End Use | Project Type | Project Cost | Stories | Non-building Height | Fatality | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single family or duplex dwelling | New project or new addition | $250,000 to $500,000 | 2 | ||||
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation | Construction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 126804970 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Carpenters | Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 18 feet Cause: Exterior carpentry Fatality Cause: Fall from/with structure (other than roof) |
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