Accident Report Detail
Accident Summary Nr: 202082418 - Temporary Worker Is Injured in Fall While Erecting Shelves
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 317293009 | 08/24/2013 | 7363 | 561320 | Stafflink, Inc. Dba Link Staffing Services |
Abstract: On August 23, 2013, Employee #1, a 29-year-old male with Stafflink, Inc. Dba Link Staffing Services, and a coworker were building storage shelves in the warehouse of an automotive parts supplier. Employees #1 and the coworker were standing on the fourth shelf located one hundred and eight inches (nine feet) above the concrete ground. Employee #1 and the coworker were leaning onto the horizontal support for the fifth shelf while installing the horizontal support for the sixth shelf. The fifth horizontal support came loose and Employee #1 and the coworker fell nine feet to the concrete ground below. Employee #1 fell onto the coworker and then hit his head on the concrete ground. The coworker sustained a sprained ankle which required no medical attention. Employee #1 sustained a concussion and sprained ankle. Employee #1 was employed by a temporary staffing agency. Employee #1 was not utilizing fall protection equipment while working nine feet above the concrete floor.
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 317293009 | Non Hospitalized injury | Concussion | Production helpers |
Translate