Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201168614 - Employee Fractures Ribs in Fall Through Floor Opening

Accident Summary Nr: 201168614 -- Report ID: 0950641 -- Event Date: 11/30/2006
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
126193358	12/19/2006	1751	238350	Hardwood Creations

Abstract: At 1:00 p.m. on November 30, 2006, Employee #1, a construction worker, was cleaning the 2 in. by 4 in. wood-base to install the new base. He started working on that day at 6:30 a.m. Employee #1 was installing the permanent wood rail at the landing area on the second floor of a two-story condo. In order to install the permanent finishing wood rails, the Employee #1 had to remove the temporary metal rail system, which was in place. After removing the temporary guardrail, Employee #1 was cleaning the base and saw something on the stair wall, which was at the other end of the opening. Employee #1 leaned over to clean that spot and fell through the opening to the staircase. The fall distance was about 8 ft to 9 ft. Employee #1 fractured six ribs and sustained fluid in his right lung. He was taken to Little Mary of Company Hospital and was hospitalized for four days. There were no witnesses to the accident.

Keywords: FRACTURE, LUNG, INSTALLING, BUILDING, RAIL, CLEANING, CONSTRUCTION, STAIR LANDING, RIB, FALL

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Single family or duplex dwelling		New project or new addition		Under $50,000	2	20

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	126193358			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Construction laborers	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 8 feet Cause: Interior painting and decorating Fatality Cause: Fall through opening (other than roof)

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