Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200523926 - Salesman hospitalized when stairway he was on collapses

Accident Summary Nr: 200523926 -- Report ID: 0751910 -- Event Date: 01/03/2002
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
304790827	01/16/2002	1521	0	Fish Endeavors

Abstract: On January 3, 2002, a sales representative for a window company was at a residence to measure windows. While descending a stairway, the stairway collapsed, causing the employee to fall approximately 13 feet. The employee received injuries to his L2 vertebra and pelvis.

Keywords: STAIR, COLLAPSE, DESCENDING, PELVIS, FALL, VERTEBRA

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Single family or duplex dwelling		Alteration or rehabilitation		$50,000 to $250,000	2	20

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	304790827			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Sales workers, hardware and building supplies	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 13 feet Cause: Fatality Cause: Fall, other

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