Accident Report Detail
Accident Summary Nr: 200071223 - Employee killed from fall off of elevated platform
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 304546153 | 08/27/2001 | 1751 | 0 | Tommy Wilson Dba Wilson Construction |
Abstract: At approximately 1:30 p.m. on August 20, 2001, Employee #1 was working along the outer edge of the wall toe nailing vertical studs for a knee wall. He was not wearing a personal fall arrest system and there was no guardrail system along the wall perimeter. After completing a section of the floor, he stood up and lost his balance, falling over the knee wall. He fell striking the unfinished concrete step that was 11.6 ft below and falling another 7 ft to the ground. The impact of the fall caused him to sustain traumatic head injuries that were fatal.
| End Use | Project Type | Project Cost | Stories | Non-building Height | Fatality | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single family or duplex dwelling | New project or new addition | $500,000 to $1,000,000 | 3 | 18 | X | ||
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation | Construction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 304546153 | Fatality | Concussion | Occupation not reported | Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 18 feet Cause: Interior carpentry Fatality Cause: Fall from/with structure (other than roof) |
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