Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201202918 - Employee Falls from Height and Fractures His Wrist

Accident Summary Nr: 201202918 -- Report ID: 1054114 -- Event Date: 07/07/2005
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
308040344	07/11/2005	1711	238220	Groth Gates Heat&Sheet Metal
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
308040559	07/26/2005	1521	236115	S & J Construction Inc

Abstract: On July 7, 2005, Employee #1 was installing a gutter downspout from a balcony of a newly constructed building. He leaned against the balcony railing and it broke free. He fell approximately 11 ft and suffered a fractured wrist and bruising to both feet. Employee #1 was hospitalized.

Keywords: CONTUSION, FOOT, FRACTURE, COLLAPSE, CONSTRUCTION, FALL, WRIST

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Commercial building		New project or new addition		$500,000 to $1,000,000	2

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	308040344			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Construction laborers
2	308040559					Occupation not reported

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