Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201943164 - Carpenter Dies after Falling from Step Ladder

Accident Summary Nr: 201943164 -- Report ID: 0951510 -- Event Date: 03/17/2014
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
317667525	04/02/2014	1521	236115	Choice Construction Inc

Abstract: On March 17, 2014, Employee #1, a carpenter employed by Choice Construction Inc., was working at a residential construction site. He was on an 8-foot stepladder and touching up the structure's exterior paint. Employee #1 fell from the ladder, a fall height of 8 feet. Emergency services were called, and Employee #1 was transported to the hospital, admitted, and treated for a concussion. He died from his injuries 15 days later while still at the hospital. This fatality was investigated by Hawaii OSHA. Its investigation determined that there were no witnesses to Employee #1's fall.

Keywords: HEAD, CARPENTER, STEPLADDER, CONSTRUCTION, PAINT, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, CONCUSSION

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Single family or duplex dwelling		New project or new addition		Under $50,000	2		X

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	317667525			Fatality	Concussion	Carpenters	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 8 feet Cause: Exterior painting Fatality Cause: Fall from/with ladder

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