Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201177110 - Employee Is Injured in Fall Why Hanging Dry Wall

Accident Summary Nr: 201177110 -- Report ID: 0950621 -- Event Date: 03/05/2005
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
125832295	03/24/2005	1742	238310	Lake Oroville Drywall

Abstract: On March 8, 2005, Employee #1, employed by Lake Oroville Drywall, was hanging a piece of drywall. The dimensions of the bench the employees were using a 3-ft by 16 in. by 9 in. While in the process of hanging a piece of drywall, the drywall broke. Employee #1 lost his balance and fell from the bench. Employee #2 took Employee #1 to Oroville Hospital. Employee #1 spent one night in the hospital for surgery and was then released. Employee #1 went back to the hospital two days later for infection and was hospitalized for an additional two days.

Keywords: INFECTION, FALL, LOST BALANCE

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	18

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	125832295			Non Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Drywall installers	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 3 feet Cause: Installing interior walls, ceilings, doors Fatality Cause: Fall, other

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