Accident Report Detail
Accident Summary Nr: 201623907 - Worker Sustains Concussion in Fall Through Ceiling
Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
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317532273 | 04/08/2014 | 1731 | 238210 | E R Electrical Service Llc |
Abstract: At approximately 10:30 a.m. on April 7, 2014, Employee #1, an Electrical and Electronic Technician employed by an electrical service company, was working at a residential building site. He was pulling wire as part of an equipment installation in the attic above the building's garage. Employee #1 fell through the ceiling to the garage floor below. Emergency services were called, and Employee #1 was transported to the hospital, where he was admitted and treated for a concussion. This event was investigated by Oregon OSHA.
End Use | Project Type | Project Cost | Stories | Non-building Height | Fatality | ||
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Single family or duplex dwelling | New project or new addition | Under $50,000 | 2 | 9 |
Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation | Construction |
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1 | 317532273 | Hospitalized injury | Concussion | Electrical and electronic technicians | Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 9 feet Cause: Installing equipment (HVAC and other) Fatality Cause: Fall through opening (other than roof) |