Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200201218 - Employee injured in fall when metal decking gives way

Accident Summary Nr: 200201218 -- Report ID: 0418200 -- Event Date: 02/03/2000
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
302561790	03/23/2000	1796	0	B & L Contractor

Abstract: Employee #1 and a coworker were dismantling carpet racks. Employee #1 was standing on the top level of one of the racks when the metal decking gave way. He fell approximately 28 ft through the opening onto the concrete floor, sustaining injuries that required hospitalization. A coworker on the adjacent rack saw him fall.

Keywords: DISMANTLING, UNSECURED, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, METAL DECKING, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, STORAGE RACK

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Commercial building		Maintenance or repair		Under $50,000	1	35

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	302561790			Hospitalized injury	Concussion	Occupation not reported	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 28 feet Cause: Installing equipment (HVAC and other) Fatality Cause: Fall from/with structure (other than roof)

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