Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200960789 - Employee injured in fall through floor studs

Accident Summary Nr: 200960789 -- Report ID: 0352440 -- Event Date: 03/31/1997
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
119565299	03/31/1997	1761	0	American Builders

Abstract: Employee #1 was standing on the second-floor decking, writing measurements on studs. There was approximately 19 3/4 in. between the two studs on which he was standing. Employee #1 turned around and fell 10 ft through the studs to the first floor. No guardrail had been installed around the opening.

Keywords: GUARDRAIL, UNGUARDED FL OPENING, BARRIER GUARD, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, FALL, 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		$250,000 to $500,000	3	20

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	119565299			Non Hospitalized injury	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Roofers	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 10 feet Cause: Installing interior walls, ceilings, doors Fatality Cause: Fall through opening (other than roof)

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