Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202080800 - Employee Is Injured When Paralyzed in a Fall During Decking

Accident Summary Nr: 202080800 -- Report ID: 0453730 -- Event Date: 12/14/2010
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
315153957	12/14/2010	1791	238120	Carolina Steel & Stone, Inc.

Abstract: On December 14, 2010, Employee #1 performed metal decking work. Employee #1 was 30 ft above the ground. Employee #1 used a retractable lifeline personal fall arrest system for fall protection. Employee #1 fell. The retractable lifeline caught him 20 ft from the ground. The lifeline broke and Employee #1 fell 20 ft to the lower level. Employee #1 was treated for his injuries in the hospital. Employee #1 was paralyzed from the waist down.

Keywords: DECKING, PARALYSIS, LIFELINE, CONSTRUCTION, METAL DECKING, FALL, FALL PROTECTION

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Commercial building		New project or new addition		$20,000,000 and over	7	7

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	315153957			Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 30 feet Cause: Installation Of Decking-Initial Laying Deck (Incl Fatality Cause: Fall from/with structure (other than roof)

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