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Accident Summary Nr: 202451787 - Employee Is Injured in Fall Through Window Opening
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 126149137 | 09/07/2005 | 1751 | 238130 | Jim Martin Construction Co Inc |
Abstract: At approximately 3:30 p.m. on September 6, 2005, Employee #1 was screwing bolts on the wall when a coworker called him from the floor above. Employee #1 walked over to the window opening and leaned out against the guardrails on the window opening to speak to the coworker. The guardrails on the window opening consisted of a top rail and a mid-rail, consisting of 2-in. by 4-in. wood. The top rail was positioned approximately 40 in. from the floor and the mid-rail was positioned at 24 in. from the floor. One end of the top rail was not secured to the post. As Employee #1 leaned on the guardrail, the guardrail broke and he fell 40 ft to the ground. Employee #1 was transported to the hospital. Employee #1 was diagnosed with fractures of lumbar spine and pelvis and he was hospitalized for 2.5 months.
| End Use | Project Type | Project Cost | Stories | Non-building Height | Fatality | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial building | New project or new addition | $500,000 to $1,000,000 | 5 | ||||
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation | Construction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 126149137 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Carpenters | Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 40 feet Cause: Exterior carpentry Fatality Cause: Fall through opening (other than roof) |