Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200962744 - Employee injured in fall through floor opening

Accident Summary Nr: 200962744 -- Report ID: 0352460 -- Event Date: 03/08/1999
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
302478045	03/09/1999	1711	0	Residential & Commercial Fire Protection, Inc.

Abstract: At approximately 7:00 a.m. on March 8, 1999, Employee #1, of Residential & Commercial Fire Protection, Inc., was installing a sprinkler system in a building under construction. He was walking backward while repositioning his ladder when he fell 9 ft 6 in. through a 14 ft 5 in. by 4 ft floor opening onto a stairwell landing. Employee #1 suffered three fractured ribs and contusions to his shoulder, knee, and hips. The floor opening was not equipped with guardrails, nor was it covered. Employee #1 had not been trained in the hazards associated with working in elevated work areas.

Keywords: FRACTURE, COVER, GUARDRAIL, UNGUARDED FL OPENING, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, FALL, FLOOR OPENING, WALKING BACKWARD, UNTRAINED

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Commercial building		New project or new addition		$500,000 to $1,000,000

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	302478045			Non Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Occupation not reported	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 9 feet Cause: Installing plumbing, lighting fixtures Fatality Cause: Fall through opening (other than roof)

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