Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201507233 - Employee Is Injured When Struck by Falling Joists

Accident Summary Nr: 201507233 -- Report ID: 0950614 -- Event Date: 12/28/2006
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
310057054	01/09/2007	1521	236115	Pinnacle Builders, Inc

Abstract: On December 28, 2006, Employee #1 was standing near a series of stacked joists that tipped over. He twisted his right ankle in an attempt to get away, but was struck in the face and on the shoulder. He was hospitalized for three days as a result of his injuries.

Keywords: FRACTURE, TRUSS, JOIST, CONSTRUCTION, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, ANKLE

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Single family or duplex dwelling		New project or new addition		$50,000 to $250,000	2	20

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	310057054			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Occupation not reported	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Exterior carpentry Fatality Cause: Struck by falling object/projectile

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