Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202340691 - Painter Falls Through Hole 15 Feet

Accident Summary Nr: 202340691 -- Report ID: 0215000 -- Event Date: 12/13/2004
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
308278761	12/08/2004	1522	236116	Kreisler Borg Florman General Const. Co., Inc.

Abstract: On December 13, 2004, two painters were lifting a 4-ft by 8-ft sheet of plywood from a concrete floor. The painters were not aware that the plywood sheet was covering two 34-inch diameter holes, where a manlift was to be installed. The plywood sheet was not secured to the floor and there were no markings present. Employee #1 fell through one of the holes, approximately 15 feet, and sustained multiple fractures. He was hospitalized for his injuries.

Keywords: FRACTURE, MARKING, CONSTRUCTION, PAINT, FALL, PAINTER, WORK SURFACE

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Multi-family dwelling		New project or new addition		$20,000,000 and over	45

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	308278761			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Painters, construction and maintenance	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 15 feet Cause: Interior painting and decorating Fatality Cause: Fall through opening (other than roof)

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