Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201859006 - Employee killed in fall through stairwell opening

Accident Summary Nr: 201859006 -- Report ID: 0452110 -- Event Date: 07/12/2007
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
310576111	08/24/2007	1751	238130	Tim Mcmanaway Dba Quality Building

Abstract: On July 12, 2007, Employee #1 was installing decking on a one-story single-family residence when he fell 9 ft 9 in. through an opening for the basement stairs. He died of injuries sustained in the fall. Apparently, the opening had been covered only by a sheet of unsecured and unmarked plywood, that had been either moved or dislodged. There were no witnesses to the accident.

Keywords: COVER, GUARDRAIL, UNSECURED, BARRIER GUARD, CONSTRUCTION, STAIR LANDING, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, FLOOR OPENING

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Single family or duplex dwelling		New project or new addition		$50,000 to $250,000	1	9	X

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	310576111			Fatality	Fracture	Supervisors; carpenters and related workers	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 9 feet Cause: Interior masonry Fatality Cause: Fall from/with structure (other than roof)

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