Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201201894 - Employee dies after falling from ceiling

Accident Summary Nr: 201201894 -- Report ID: 1054114 -- Event Date: 10/23/2002
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
305734972	11/06/2002	1711	238990	Groth Gates Sheet Metal Inc

Abstract: On October 23, 2002, Employee #1 was assisting a journeyman HVAC technician servicing a unit. The employee was on an elevated catwalk above a suspended tile ceiling. Employee #1 stepped off the catwalk, fell through the ceiling and struck a service counter before landing on the floor. Employee #1 was transported to the hospital, treated for bruises on the back, and released. The employee was found dead several days later by his sister at his residence.

Keywords: MAINTENANCE, INSTALLING, REPAIR, BUILDING, AIR CONDITIONER, CEILING, FALL, ELEVATED WORK PLAT

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Commercial building		Maintenance or repair		Under $50,000

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	305734972			Hospitalized injury	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Heating, air conditioning, and refrig. mechanics	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 8 feet Cause: Installing equipment (HVAC and other) Fatality Cause: Fall from/with platform catwalk (attached to struc

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