Accident Report Detail
Accident Summary Nr: 200527620 - Fall Kills Employee
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 115098329 | 01/26/2004 | 1751 | 238130 | Varela Construction |
Abstract: Employee #1, a laborer, was helping carpenters install decking material (joist and rim-board) for the second floor balcony of an apartment complex. Employee #1 was positioning the rim-board on the outside edge of the deck joists. Employee #1 moved to hold the rim-board, which cantilevered approximately 8 in. out from edge of building, and fell head first approximately 10 ft 11 in. to the ground. Employee #1 suffered a broken wrist with a bone protruding and a broken neck. Employee #1 was killed.
| End Use | Project Type | Project Cost | Stories | Non-building Height | Fatality | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Multi-family dwelling | New project or new addition | $500,000 to $1,000,000 | 2 | X | |||
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation | Construction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 115098329 | Fatality | Dislocation | Construction trades, n.e.c. | Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 11 feet Cause: Installation Of Decking-Initial Laying Deck (Incl Fatality Cause: Fall from roof |
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