Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201521382 - Employee injured in fall when balcony collapses

Accident Summary Nr: 201521382 -- Report ID: 0111500 -- Event Date: 11/06/2001
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
304126311	11/06/2001	1799	0	Pro Iron Llc

Abstract: On November 6, 2001, Employee #1 was cutting rails from an outside balcony, working from the balcony floor when the balcony let go from the building and he fell 15 ft 6 in. to the ground, landing on his feet. He sustained injuries to his back.

Keywords: DEMOLITION, COLLAPSE, BACK, FALL

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Refinery		Alteration or rehabilitation		$250,000 to $500,000	4	30

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	304126311			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Occupation not reported	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Demolition Fatality Cause: Collapse of structure

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