Accident Report Detail
Accident Summary Nr: 202464368 - Employee Is Injured in Fall from Elevated Work Surface
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 310195581 | 12/15/2006 | 1711 | 238220 | Control Tech Climate Systems |
Abstract: On December 11, 2006 Employee #1 and a coworker were installing flashing onto the front of a building under construction. Employees #1 and the coworker were standing on the angled area of the supper structure at approximately 33 ft 8 in high. Employee #1 fell from the area that they were working and landed on top of an extended cornice that was approximately 28 ft above ground. Employee #1 then fell another 8 ft, struck the top of the unfinished canopy, and proceeded to fall an additional 12 ft to the surface below. Employee #1 suffered a crushed right elbow, broken right shoulder, and broken leg. Employee #1 was hospitalized and treated for his injuries. Neither Employee #1, nor his coworker was tied off and they were not wearing any type of fall protection equipment or devices.
| End Use | Project Type | Project Cost | Stories | Non-building Height | Fatality | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial building | New project or new addition | $1,000,000 to $5,000,000 | 1 | 34 | |||
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation | Construction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 310195581 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Occupation not reported | Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 34 feet Cause: Installing equipment (HVAC and other) Fatality Cause: Fall from/with structure (other than roof) |
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