Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200621969 - Employee killed when struck by cap from pressurized sprayer

Accident Summary Nr: 200621969 -- Report ID: 0454711 -- Event Date: 01/22/2002
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
305049462	01/29/2002	1771	0	Hi-Tower Gypsum Floors

Abstract: On January 22, 2002, Employee #1 was removing the filler cap from a pressurized spraying apparatus. The cap struck him in the side of the head, causing a fatal contusion.

Keywords: HEAD, STRUCK BY, SPRAYING RIG, CONTUSION

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Multi-family dwelling		New project or new addition		$5,000,000 to $20,000,000	3		X

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	305049462			Fatality	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Construction laborers	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Pouring or installing floor decks Fatality Cause: Other

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