Accident Report Detail
Accident Summary Nr: 201148772 - Worker Falls and Fractures Leg
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 309297893 | 04/27/2007 | 1799 | 238190 | Mcclone Construction |
Abstract: On January 30, 2007, employees were performing concrete wall formwork for a concrete contractor. The work consisted of building wall forms, pouring concrete, and then securing the 6 ft by 6 ft wall panels, which became the exterior walls of the building. On the day of the accident, Employees #1 and #2 were realigning an upper panel with the one below it. Employee #1 was elevated approximately 6 feet on a 21-ft plastic reinforced extension ladder. He instructed employee #2, the forklift operator of a Gradall Forklift Model 534C-9, to pull the panel secured to the forklift horizontally towards Employee #1. They did not realize that a brace had been secured to hold the panels together. As he pulled the panel, it did not move at first. The brace eventually failed and the wall moved approximately 3 ft towards Employee #1, causing him to fall. As he fell, his foot hit the outriggers of the forklift, fracturing his left tibia. Employee #1 was hospitalized, and received surgery for his fractured leg.
| End Use | Project Type | Project Cost | Stories | Non-building Height | Fatality | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial building | New project or new addition | $5,000,000 to $20,000,000 | 2 | 20 | |||
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation | Construction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 309297893 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Carpenter apprentices | Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 7 feet Cause: Forming Fatality Cause: Fall from/with ladder |
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