Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201509478 - Worker Fractures Ankles in Fall from Ceiling Joist

Accident Summary Nr: 201509478 -- Report ID: 0950614 -- Event Date: 10/15/2009
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
312357965	10/21/2009	1791	238120	Golden State Steel And Stair, Inc.

Abstract: At approximately 1:22 p.m. on October 15, 2009, Employee #1, of Golden State Steel and Stair, Inc., was installing cross beams with ceiling joists. While working in the attic space the existing ceiling joist framing collapsed and he fell 15 feet to the concrete. Employee #1 was hospitalized for fractured ankles in both legs.

Keywords: FRACTURE, JOIST, COLLAPSE, CONSTRUCTION, FALL, ANKLE

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Other building		Alteration or rehabilitation		$1,000,000 to $5,000,000	2	15

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	312357965			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Structural metal workers	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 15 feet Cause: Erecting structural steel Fatality Cause: Fall from/with structure (other than roof)

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