Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201794559 - Employee falls from platform

Accident Summary Nr: 201794559 -- Report ID: 0950644 -- Event Date: 07/13/2001
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
126083757	07/16/2001	1791	0	Southland Erectors

Abstract: On July 13, 2001, an employee and a coworker were working at a company that erects large metal storage racks. Employee was working on a level measured at 19 feet, two inches above a cement floor. Employee #1was measuring out aisle supports with his coworker. Employee #1 started backing up stepping off the edge of the working platform. Employee sustained a shattered right kneecap, skull fractures around the right eye and broken teeth.

Keywords: EYE, KNEE, PLATFORM, FRACTURE, SKULL

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Other building		New project or new addition		Under $50,000		34

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	126083757			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Structural metal workers	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 19 feet Cause: Erecting structural steel Fatality Cause: Fall from/with structure (other than roof)

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