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Accident Summary Nr: 201157450 - Employee injured from 16 foot fall
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 300862364 | 05/21/2003 | 1751 | 238130 | Nu-Co Framing |
Abstract: At 12:05 p.m. on April 28, 2003, Employee #1, a carpenter for a framing contractor, was working at a residential site to install 24-inch end blocking between ceiling rafters. To perform this task, he was standing on one of the rafters, which consisted of a 2 inch by 4 inch post, 7.5 feet in length, and 16 feet above the main level of the house. For some reason, the rafter he was working from broke and Employee #1 fell, striking the concrete floor bellow. He was hospitalized and treated for a fractured wrist and lacerations on his forehead.
Keywords:
FRACTURE, CARPENTER, STRUCK AGAINST, CONSTRUCTION, RAFTER, LACERATION, FALL
| End Use | Project Type | Project Cost | Stories | Non-building Height | Fatality | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single family or duplex dwelling | New project or new addition | $50,000 to $250,000 | 2 | ||||
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation | Construction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 300862364 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Carpenters | Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 16 feet Cause: Installing interior walls, ceilings, doors Fatality Cause: Fall from/with structure (other than roof) |