Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201170768 - EMPLOYEE INJURED IN FALL FROM ATTIC

Accident Summary Nr: 201170768 -- Report ID: 0950621 -- Event Date: 06/24/1998
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
125853341	07/08/1998	3585	0	Beutler Heating & Air Conditioning

Abstract: Employee #1 had just finished delivering an HVAC unit to the attic of a new house under construction. Employee #1 had climbed into the attic without using a ladder and was attempting to climb back down when he fell. As Employee #1 climbed down he stepped onto the end of a guardrail at the top of the stairs. The guardrail flipped up and Employee #1 fell to the floor. The attic platform was eight feet above the floor. Employee #1 suffered fractured ribs, a dislocated hip, a fractured elbow and a back injury. Employee #1 was hospitalized for his injuries.

Keywords: ATTIC, GUARDRAIL, CONSTRUCTION, BACK, RIB, FALL, ELBOW, HIP, UNGUARDED, INATTENTION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	125853341			Hospitalized injury	Dislocation	Helpers, construction trades

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