Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200375574 - Employee Is Killed in Fall from Attic Opening

Accident Summary Nr: 200375574 -- Report ID: 0454510 -- Event Date: 07/26/2011
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
315689521	07/26/2011	1711	238220	Scott Gochnauer Inc Dba Gochnauer Mechanical

Abstract: On July 26, 2011, an employee was performing heating and air conditioning system (HVAC) work in the attic of a commercial building. He fell through an opening in the ceiling. He fell approximately 11.5 feet to a concrete floor. He suffered a fatal concussion. The employee was regularly employed by Scott Gochnauer Inc. dba Gochnauer Mechanical, Hilton Head Island, SC.

Keywords: ATTIC, HEAD, MECHANIC, CONSTRUCTION, FALL, FLOOR OPENING, CONCUSSION, CONCRETE

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Commercial building		Alteration or rehabilitation		$250,000 to $500,000	1		X

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	315689521			Fatality	Concussion	Heating, air conditioning, and refrig. mechanics	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 12 feet Cause: Interior plumbing, ducting, electrical work Fatality Cause: Fall through opening (other than roof)

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