Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201148426 - Employee's Back Is Fractured When He Falls

Accident Summary Nr: 201148426 -- Report ID: 0950631 -- Event Date: 10/20/2006
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
309297091	01/09/2007	1771	238110	Brian Construction Co

Abstract: On October 20, 2006, Employee #1 was working for a company engaged in concrete work, which includes old concrete demolition and new concrete pouring operations. Employee #1 and two coworkers were pouring concrete for an extension to a vertical concrete wall on the second floor. Employee #1 and a coworker were holding the concrete hose at the floor level while another coworker was on a stepladder pouring concrete into the form. While repositioning himself around the ladder, Employee #1 stepped on a piece of drywall, which was covering an opening in the floor. This approximately 3 ft by 5 ft floor opening was created during the demolition of the HVAC duct system. The drywall sheet broke and Employee #1 fell approximately 12 ft. He suffered multiple fractures to his vertebrae and was hospitalized.

Keywords: FRACTURE, UNGUARDED FL OPENING, STEPLADDER, HOSE, BACK, FALL, CONCRETE

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Commercial building		Alteration or rehabilitation		$500,000 to $1,000,000	2

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	309297091			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Concrete and terrazzo finishers	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 12 feet Cause: Interior masonry Fatality Cause: Fall through opening (other than roof)

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