Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201634896 - Employe fractures femur and wrist in fall

Accident Summary Nr: 201634896 -- Report ID: 1054111 -- Event Date: 10/04/2004
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
308244532	10/12/2004	1742	238310	H & S Spray Contractors Inc

Abstract: On or about October 4, 2004, Employee #1 was finishing and completing a section of drywall in a residential property. He was working on the second floor level, with a wall opening. Walking backward to complete a ceiling and wall section, Employee #1 stepped through an unguarded wall opening and fell to the floor approximately 10 ft. below. He sustained a fracture to his left femur and right wrist.

Keywords: CONSTRUCTION, THIGH, FALL, WALKING BACKWARD, HIP, WRIST

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Single family or duplex dwelling		New project or new addition		$250,000 to $500,000	2

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	308244532			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Construction laborers	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 10 feet Cause: Plastering Fatality Cause: Fall through opening (other than roof)

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