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Accident Summary Nr: 200920577 - Employee killed by fall through stairwell opening
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 304772049 | 01/02/2002 | 1751 | 0 | Skips Modern Carpentry |
Abstract: At 1:00 p.m. on December 28, 2001, Employee #1 was on the second floor of a two-story home under construction. Employee #1 was handing sheets of plywood up to other employees who were decking the loft area. Employee #1 was standing next to a 4-foot by 12-foot stairway opening and fell into the unguarded opening. Employee #1 continued falling through the first floor opening to the basement floor. There were no guardrails or covers over either of the openings and Employee #1 fell 20 feet. Employee #1 received fatal head injuries and was transported to the local hospital where he was pronounced dead.
Keywords:
DECKING, FRACTURE, HEAD, STAIR, CONSTRUCTION, FALL
| End Use | Project Type | Project Cost | Stories | Non-building Height | Fatality | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single family or duplex dwelling | New project or new addition | $500,000 to $1,000,000 | 2 | 20 | X | ||
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation | Construction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 304772049 | Fatality | Fracture | Construction trades, n.e.c. | Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 20 feet Cause: Exterior carpentry Fatality Cause: Fall through opening (other than roof) |