Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201031929 - Employee's pelvis fractured in fall from roof

Accident Summary Nr: 201031929 -- Report ID: 0950635 -- Event Date: 12/22/1998
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
300757176	01/14/1999	1611	0	Brutoco Engineering & Construction Inc

Abstract: At approximately 9:00 a.m. on December 22, 1998, Employee #1 was working from the cap of some false work at a height of 21 ft 2 in. After hooking up a 12 in. by 12 in. by 15 ft long wood stringer, he signaled to the crane operator to hoist it up so that it could be placed on the cap at the desired position. As Employee #1 turned, the stringer hit him on his right leg. He tried to hold onto the end of the stringer, but after a few seconds he fell to the ground. Employee #1 sustained a fractured pelvis, right ankle, and right wrist. Employee #1 was wearing a body harness, but he was not tied to a lanyard or safety line.

Keywords: FRACTURE, ROOF, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, PELVIS, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, STRUCK BY, TIE-OFF, LEG

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Bridge		New project or new addition		$250,000 to $500,000		21

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	300757176			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Occupation not reported	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 21 feet Cause: Placing bridge girders and beams Fatality Cause: Fall from/with structure (other than roof)

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