Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201168515 - Employee Is Injured in Fall Through Ceiling Opening

Accident Summary Nr: 201168515 -- Report ID: 0950641 -- Event Date: 09/01/2006
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
126161785	10/23/2006	1799	238390	Becon Construction

Abstract: On September 1, 2006, Employee #1 and two coworkers were installing coaxial cable on an elevated catwalk that was enclosed by wooden floorboards, handrails, mid-rails and toe boards. Employee #1 and his coworkers work scope included the installation of a single cellular telephone antenna and associated connecting wiring from the antenna to a local radio equipment room. The Employees access the radio room by ladder. The catwalk is a secured working area. Employees are not required to wear fall protection while working on the catwalk or radio room. One of Employee #1's task was to label cable connectors with blue tape. Employee #1's coworker asked Employee #1 to retrieve a roll of blue tape that he dropped earlier. Employee #1 climbed out onto the catwalk without fall protection and stepped onto the false ceiling to retrieve the tape. Employee #1 fell approximately 39 feet through the false ceiling. Employee #1 suffered a broken ankle, shattered knees, and right arm. Employee #1 was hospitalized and treated for his injuries.

Keywords: FRACTURE, INSTALLING, HANDRAIL, CATWALK, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, MIDRAIL, ELEVATED WORK PLAT

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Other building		Other		Under $50,000	3

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	126161785			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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