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Accident Summary Nr: 200775179 - Employee Is Injured in Fall Through Unguarded Floor Opening
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 312085350 | 04/25/2008 | 1799 | 238990 | Cogswell Sprinkler Company |
Abstract: On April 25, 2008, Employee #1 and coworkers were walking along a corridor when Employee #1 fell through a floor opening and landing on the floor (same surface level). (Note: switch area was in the opposite direction.) Two electrical contractor employees had opened the floor access panel to enter a utility tunnel and trace wires. They left the floor opening partially covered and without barriers or guards in place. The electrical contractor employees responded to Employee #1's calls for help. Employee #1 sustained a dislocated right shoulder and blunt trauma to his right thigh and left knee. The general contractor assistant superintendent transported him to the hospital by car. He was released approximately three hours later.
| End Use | Project Type | Project Cost | Stories | Non-building Height | Fatality | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial building | Alteration or rehabilitation | $1,000,000 to $5,000,000 | 3 | ||||
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation | Construction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 312085350 | Non Hospitalized injury | Dislocation | Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters | Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 3 feet Cause: Temporary work (buildings, facilities) Fatality Cause: Fall through opening (other than roof) |