Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201921186 - Employee dies in fall through floor opening

Accident Summary Nr: 201921186 -- Report ID: 0626700 -- Event Date: 12/15/1998
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
123629040	12/16/1998	1542	0	Hensel Phelps Construction Company

Abstract: On December 15, 1998, Employee #1 fell while erecting guardrails on the perimeter of a structure. The employee removed a nailed-in-place plywood floor opening cover, stepped through the opening, and fell to the lower level.

Keywords: HEAD, COVER, GUARDRAIL, CARPENTER, CONSTRUCTION, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, FLOOR OPENING, CONCUSSION, UNTRAINED

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Other building		New project or new addition		$20,000,000 and over			X

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	123629040			Fatality	Concussion	Occupation not reported	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 30 feet Cause: Interior carpentry Fatality Cause: Fall through opening (other than roof)

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