Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200030609 - Employee killed in fall through floor opening

Accident Summary Nr: 200030609 -- Report ID: 0521700 -- Event Date: 02/19/1999
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
302111430	02/24/1999	1542	0	Revell Builders

Abstract: Employee #1, the owner of a general contracting business, appeared to have been sweeping the open-sided floor on the second story of a residence under construction. He was apparently near the opening where stairs were to be built when he fell to the basement and was killed. A broom was found on the ground near Employee #1's body.

Keywords: UNGUARDED FL OPENING, BARRIER GUARD, WORK RULES, CLEANING, CONSTRUCTION, FALL, FLOOR OPENING, OPEN-SIDED FLOOR

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Single family or duplex dwelling		New project or new addition		$1,000,000 to $5,000,000	3	30	X

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	302111430			Fatality	Fracture	Occupation not reported	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 25 feet Cause: Interior carpentry Fatality Cause: Fall through opening (other than roof)

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