Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200200277 - Two employees injured when ceiling panel collapses

Accident Summary Nr: 200200277 -- Report ID: 0418200 -- Event Date: 07/16/1997
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
300175007	07/25/1997	1731	0	Century Electric Company, Inc.

Abstract: Employees #1 and #2, both electrical workers, were standing on the edge of unfinished, insulated ceiling panels, discussing the job. The leading edge of the unfinished area was used by several contractors to reach their workstations and to load and unload their materials. While Employees #1 and #2 were talking, a coworker began walking toward them. Without warning, the ceiling panel collapsed. The coworker was able to catch himself but Employees #1 and #2 fell to the concrete floor. Employee #1 suffered severe cranial damage, and Employee #2 sustained a broken left arm. Both were immediately hospitalized.

Keywords: FRACTURE, HEAD, COLLAPSE, UNSECURED, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, CEILING PANEL, FALL, ARM, WORK SURFACE

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Manufacturing plant		New project or new addition		$500,000 to $1,000,000	1	22

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	300175007			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Occupation not reported	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 22 feet Cause: Installing plumbing, lighting fixtures Fatality Cause: Fall from/with structure (other than roof)
2	300175007			Hospitalized injury	Concussion	Occupation not reported	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 22 feet Cause: Installing plumbing, lighting fixtures Fatality Cause: Fall from/with structure (other than roof)

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