Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201635976 - Employee Steps Into Plywood Hole, Falls and Fractures Foot

Accident Summary Nr: 201635976 -- Report ID: 1054112 -- Event Date: 05/25/2006
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
309830628	05/30/2006	1711	238220	Basic Fire Protection Inc

Abstract: On May 25, 2006, Employee #1 was installing fire sprinkler components as he stood upon a conveyor. The sprinkler system needed new components following the occurrence of a fire. As he stepped off the conveyor, he placed his foot upon a plywood hole, causing him to loss his balance and fall through the plywood. He fell approximately 15 ft breaking his ankle. He was transported to a medical center. At the hospital, he underwent a medical evaluation and received medical attention for his foot fractures. Following the surgical procedure to stabilize the foot fractures, he was hospitalized for postoperative treatment.

Keywords: FRACTURE, INSTALLING, FLOOR HOLE, FALL, LOST BALANCE, FOOT

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Manufacturing plant		Maintenance or repair		$250,000 to $500,000	2	15

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	309830628			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Occupation not reported	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 15 feet Cause: Interior plumbing, ducting, electrical work Fatality Cause: Fall through opening (other than roof)

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