Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202313623 - Employee Injured When Struck By Falling Piece Of Metal

Accident Summary Nr: 202313623 -- Report ID: 0950612 -- Event Date: 05/27/2003
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
125568741	09/10/2003	1741	238140	West Corporation

Abstract: At approximately 12:20 p.m. n May 27, 2003, Employee #1 had been instructed to install a cable from the outside of the building to an electrical box inside the warehouse. After completing the outside work Employee #1 moved inside to run the cable to the electrical box. Employee #1 noticed that the area around the electrical box was not cleared for the equipment needed to get to the 10-ft-high electrical box. Cardboard boxes, a large metal frame and other items were in the way. Employee #1 tried to move the large metal frame when it began to tilt over onto him. Employee #1 was struck and knocked down onto some cardboard boxes. Employee #1 suffered strain and sprain injuries to his back, hip and knee. Employee #1 was hospitalized.

Keywords: KNEE, BACK, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, HOUSEKEEPING, HIP, SPRAIN, LEG

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Single family or duplex dwelling		New project or new addition		Under $50,000	1	12

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	125568741			Hospitalized injury	Strain/Sprain	Occupation not reported	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Backfilling and compacting Fatality Cause: Asphyxiation/inhalation of toxic vapor

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