Accident Report Detail
Accident Summary Nr: 201144771 - Fall From Height Injures Employee
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 120241807 | 10/24/2003 | 1751 | 238130 | Structural 1 |
Abstract: Employee #1 was inspecting the installation of sheer panels with his crew leader, when the crew leaded left to order more material. The crew leader returned to find Employee #1 on the ground. Employee #1 had fallen 26 ft. Employee #1 had been attached to a fall protection point and was wearing a full body safety harness when the crew leader left. Employee #1 was working in an area well away from the fall point. Employee #1 was still wearing the safety harness with its attached positioning lanyard when he was found on the ground and the fall protection attachment point was undamaged. The employee suffered multiple fractures and was hospitalized.
| End Use | Project Type | Project Cost | Stories | Non-building Height | Fatality | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Multi-family dwelling | New project or new addition | $5,000,000 to $20,000,000 | 3 | ||||
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation | Construction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 120241807 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Carpenters | Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 26 feet Cause: Exterior carpentry Fatality Cause: Fall from roof |
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