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Accident Summary Nr: 200650380 - Employee killed in fall through floor opening

Accident Summary Nr: 200650380 -- Report ID: 0521100 -- Event Date: 05/25/2000
Inspection NrDate OpenedSICNAICSEstablishment Name
30048729505/31/200015210Stickman Structures

Abstract: Employee #1 was setting trusses while working from a ladder that was near a 47 1/2 in. wide by 56 1/2 in. long floor opening. He stepped off the ladder to get some supplies and fell 8 ft 9 in. through the opening to the concrete basement floor. He suffered severe head trauma and was found bleeding by his sons. Employee #1 was transported to the hospital, where he died 8 hours later. The floor opening was not guarded in any way.

Keywords: HEAD, COVER, GUARDRAIL, UNGUARDED FL OPENING, BARRIER GUARD, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, FLOOR OPENING
Accident Details
End Use Project Type Project Cost Stories Non-building Height Fatality
Single family or duplex dwelling New project or new addition $50,000 to $250,000 1 X

Employee Details
Employee # Inspection Nr Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation Construction
1 300487295 Fatality Concussion Construction trades, n.e.c. Distance of Fall: feet
Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 8 feet
Cause: Exterior carpentry
Fatality Cause: Fall through opening (other than roof)

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