Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200451953 - Construction Worker Dies after Fall from Elevation

Accident Summary Nr: 200451953 -- Report ID: 0418600 -- Event Date: 01/26/2006
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
309414746	01/26/2006	1742	238310	Mark'S Drywall

Abstract: On January 25, 2006, the owner of a subcontracting company removed the stair rail system from a staircase with one open side, in order to hang sheet rock. This was a new home construction, three stories high. After hanging the sheet rock, the contractor that hired the subcontractor came with his employees to finish the sheet rock. The employee, who was working as a finisher, was muddying and taping the sheet rock, while standing on the third floor landing. The employee lost his balance and fell backwards to where the stair rails had been removed. The employee fell approximately 15 ft and was admitted to a hospital in intensive care. He suffered a concussion and died later that day.

Keywords: HEAD, INSTALLING, CONSTRUCTION, STAIR LANDING, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, CONCUSSION, LOST BALANCE, UNGUARDED, WORK SURFACE

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Single family or duplex dwelling		New project or new addition		$250,000 to $500,000	3	30	X

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	309414746			Fatality	Concussion	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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