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Accident Summary Nr: 201036639 - Painter falls from elevation and suffers fractured vertebra

Accident Summary Nr: 201036639 -- Report ID: 0950635 -- Event Date: 08/30/2004
Inspection NrDate OpenedSICNAICSEstablishment Name
30547765512/09/20041742238310A To Z Drywall Inc

Abstract: At approximately 10:30 a.m. on August 30, 2004, a drywall/painter technician was painting the outside of a two story single family residence. The employee was trimming back vines for access to areas of the house that needed to be painted. He was on top of an elevated wooden patio cover when he lost his balance. He fell approximately 9.5 feet into a fire pit below. He sustained two fractured vertebrae and was hospitalized for three days.

Keywords: FRACTURE, MAINTENANCE, SPINE, CONSTRUCTION, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, LOST BALANCE, PAINTER, VERTEBRA
Accident Details
End Use Project Type Project Cost Stories Non-building Height Fatality
Single family or duplex dwelling Maintenance or repair Under $50,000 2 9

Employee Details
Employee # Inspection Nr Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation Construction
1 305477655 Hospitalized injury Fracture Painters, construction and maintenance Distance of Fall: feet
Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 9 feet
Cause: Exterior painting
Fatality Cause: Fall from/with structure (other than roof)

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