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Accident Summary Nr: 200021707 - Employee's ankle sprained in fall through floor hole
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 303263610 | 01/05/2000 | 1731 | 0 | Power Electric Co. Inc. |
Abstract: Employee #1 was walking through the Hub End Room, which had a raised computer floor, when he stepped into a 2 ft square by 2 ft deep floor opening that had been covered by cardboard. He sustained a sprained ankle and was transported to the hospital, where he was treated and released. It was not determined who had left the floor hole open and/or covered it inadequately. Subsequent investigation revealed that no reasonable accident prevention plan was in effect at the site regarding safe walking/working surfaces, and specifically addressing conditions in the room where the accident occurred.
Keywords:
UNGUARDED FL OPENING, FLOOR HOLE, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, FALL, SPRAIN, UNGUARDED, WORK SURFACE, ANKLE
| End Use | Project Type | Project Cost | Stories | Non-building Height | Fatality | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial building | Alteration or rehabilitation | $500,000 to $1,000,000 | 1 | 35 | |||
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation | Construction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 303263610 | Non Hospitalized injury | Strain/Sprain | Occupation not reported | Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 2 feet Cause: Interior plumbing, ducting, electrical work Fatality Cause: Fall through opening (other than roof) |