Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202464954 - Employee Fractures Leg in Fall

Accident Summary Nr: 202464954 -- Report ID: 0950643 -- Event Date: 06/12/2007
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
310197470	06/15/2007	1541	236220	Gbs Company

Abstract: At approximately 11:30 a.m. on June 12, 2007, Employee #1 and his coworkers were installing metal rain gutter to the edge of the metal frame wall, using an electric scissor lift. Employee #1 had exited the lift to install the metal rain gutter. The gutter shifted, knocking Employee #1 to the concrete slab 18 feet below. Employee #1 was not wearing and had not been provided approved fall arrest or fall restraint equipment. Employee #1 sustained a broken leg, scrapes and contusions. He was hospitalized for his injuries.

Keywords: FRACTURE, CONSTRUCTION, ABRASION, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, AERIAL LIFT, CONTUSION, LEG

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Other building		New project or new addition		$1,000,000 to $5,000,000	1	28

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	310197470			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Occupation not reported	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 18 feet Cause: Installing metal siding Fatality Cause: Fall from/with structure (other than roof)

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