Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202311833 - Employee Injured in Fall From Elevation

Accident Summary Nr: 202311833 -- Report ID: 0950612 -- Event Date: 04/05/1999
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
119684462	04/28/1999	1542	0	Gr 8 Works Builders, Inc.

Abstract: Employee #1 was remodeling an old two-story house. He was trying to reach a rope in a tree from the second story balcony. He was unable to reach it so he stepped over the railing. He was holding on to the rail and leaning out to grab the rope. The weather that morning was wet, causing Employee #1 to lose his grip. He fell 12 feet to the brick porch and walkway, fracturing both wrists. Employee #1 admitted to taking a short cut to get the rope instead of taking proper precautions. Employee #1 was hospitalized for his injuries.

Keywords: FRACTURE, RAIL, ROPE, TREE, FALL, WRIST

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Single family or duplex dwelling		Alteration or rehabilitation		$50,000 to $250,000	2

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	119684462			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Carpenters	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 12 feet Cause: Demolition Fatality Cause: Fall, other

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