Accident Report Detail
Accident Summary Nr: 202251229 - Employees injured when struck by falling object
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 307177048 | 11/26/2003 | 1793 | 238150 | Accent Window, Inc. |
Abstract: On November 26, 2003, Employees #1, #2 and #3 were at the south end of a building unloading a 4-ft by 8-ft window panel from an extensible articulating boom. A window panel fell out of an aluminum frame and struck Employee #1 on the back of his neck. The window then fell forward striking Employees #2 and #3, causing a neck fracture to Employee #2, and a head injury to Employee #3. Employee #2 was hospitalized.
| End Use | Project Type | Project Cost | Stories | Non-building Height | Fatality | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial building | Maintenance or repair | $1,000,000 to $5,000,000 | 2 | 28 | |||
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation | Construction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 307177048 | Non Hospitalized injury | Other | Occupation not reported | Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Installing windows and doors, glazing Fatality Cause: Struck by falling object/projectile |
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| 2 | 307177048 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Occupation not reported | Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Installing windows and doors, glazing Fatality Cause: Struck by falling object/projectile |
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| 3 | 307177048 | Non Hospitalized injury | Cut/Laceration | Occupation not reported | Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Installing windows and doors, glazing Fatality Cause: Struck by falling object/projectile |
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