Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200051894 - Employee falls from boom flange to his death

Accident Summary Nr: 200051894 -- Report ID: 0728900 -- Event Date: 10/25/2002
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
303734230	10/28/2002	1796	238290	One De Mexico

Abstract: October 25, 2002, Employee #1 and two other coworkers were engaged installing panels in the flash off area for a new paint system being installed. The employees were to install overhead ductwork, panel walls, and the panel floor. Employee #1 was on the panels approximately 15 feet above the lower level when the panel the Employee #1 was walking on broke causing the panel to collapse and Employee #1 to fall to the concrete floor. Employee #1 hit his head on the bottom flange of a steel beam while falling causing severe head injuries that resulted in the employee's death.

Keywords: BEAM, HEAD, DUCT, INSTALLING, PANEL, WALL, COLLAPSE, PAINT, CONCRETE

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Manufacturing plant		New project or new addition		$5,000,000 to $20,000,000	1	15	X

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	303734230			Fatality	Fracture	Occupation not reported	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 15 feet Cause: Installing interior walls, ceilings, doors Fatality Cause: Fall from/with structure (other than roof)

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