Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202013272 - Employee killed in fall through stairwell opening

Accident Summary Nr: 202013272 -- Report ID: 0216000 -- Event Date: 07/12/2000
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
302805387	07/13/2000	1751	0	David Johnsen Carpentry

Abstract: Employee #1, working for David Johnsen Carpentry, was apparently dragging a piece of lumber near a stairwell opening. Employee #1 lost his footing and fell through the opening, striking his head on the concrete basement floor, nine feet below the upper level. Employee #1 suffered a fracture and died of his injuries.

Keywords: FRACTURE, HEAD, STAIR, CARPENTER, FALL, LOST BALANCE

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Single family or duplex dwelling		New project or new addition		$250,000 to $500,000			X

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	302805387			Fatality	Fracture	Construction laborers	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 9 feet Cause: Interior carpentry Fatality Cause: Fall through opening (other than roof)

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