Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201282068 - Employee Dies in Fall from Third Floor Level

Accident Summary Nr: 201282068 -- Report ID: 0418100 -- Event Date: 08/04/2005
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
307840454	08/05/2005	1711	238220	Chatuge Sheet Metal, Inc.

Abstract: At approximately 5:25 p.m. on August 4, 2005, an employee was hoisting down torches and cylinders from the third floor balcony level, while leaning against a two by four top rail. As the employee was leaning against the top rail, it broke loose from the two by four upright vertical post, causing the employee to fall below hitting his head on the ground. The employee was killed.

Keywords: HEAD, HOISTING MECHANISM, RAIL, FALL, WORK SURFACE

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Multi-family dwelling		New project or new addition		$1,000,000 to $5,000,000	3		X

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	307840454			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 20 feet Cause: Installing equipment (HVAC and other) Fatality Cause: Fall through opening (other than roof)

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