Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200626299 - Employee Dies from Head Injury Received in Fall Down Steps

Accident Summary Nr: 200626299 -- Report ID: 0454712 -- Event Date: 10/13/2011
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
316177658	10/21/2011	1731	238210	Walden General Contractors Inc

Abstract: On October 13, 2011, Employee #1 was working for his employer, a general contractor. Employee #1 entered a door that was located at the top of a set of steps. Employee #1 opened the door, lost his balance, and fell down five steps, hitting his head on the concrete sidewalk. Employee #1 was transported to the hospital where he was admitted for seven days before dying from his injuries.

Keywords: FRACTURE, HEAD, STAIR, TRIPPED, FALL, CONCUSSION

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Other building		Alteration or rehabilitation		$50,000 to $250,000	1	18	X

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	316177658			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 4 feet Cause: Interior plumbing, ducting, electrical work Fatality Cause: Fall, other

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