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Accident Summary Nr: 202440707 - Employee Fractures Face Bones in Fall Down Elevator Shaft

Accident Summary Nr: 202440707 -- Report ID: 0950633 -- Event Date: 01/24/2005
Inspection NrDate OpenedSICNAICSEstablishment Name
30745591502/17/20051731238210Cockrell Electric Inc

Abstract: At approximately 2:50 p.m. on January 24, 2005, Employee #1 was above the third floor pulling up wires for the air conditioning units that were on the third floor. As Employee #1 was pulling up the wires, he fell into the unguarded 8-ft, 6 in. by 6-ft, 11-in. elevator shaft opening. Employee #1 fell three stories to the first floor and received multiple injuries to his face. Employee #1 was hospitalized for approximately one month.

Keywords: FRACTURE, FALL, FACE, UNGUARDED, ELEVATOR SHAFT
Accident Details
End Use Project Type Project Cost Stories Non-building Height Fatality
Multi-family dwelling New project or new addition $1,000,000 to $5,000,000 3

Employee Details
Employee # Inspection Nr Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 307455915 Hospitalized injury Fracture Construction laborers

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