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Accident Summary Nr: 202467981 - Employee Fractures Back in Fall Through Weakened Floor
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 312431406 | 04/24/2009 | 1522 | 236118 | Tc Construction Company |
Abstract: On March 30, 2009, Employee #1, a laborer, was working at a construction jobsite involving the renovation of an old building. He was instructed to remove nails from the internal framing of the building, as well as siding from its exterior. However, Employee #1 understood that he needed to perform this work on both the buildings first and second kevels, but the employer only instructed him to work the first floor. He was not supposed to be on the second floor because a stairwell opening and several supporting joists had been cut out at this level. After completing removing the siding from the exterior of the building, Employee #1 accessed the second floor from the inside. As Employee #1 transited across the weakened floor, he fell 10.58 feet to the main level. Employee #1 was taken to a nearby hospital, where he was hospitalized and treated for a fractured back.
| End Use | Project Type | Project Cost | Stories | Non-building Height | Fatality | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single family or duplex dwelling | Alteration or rehabilitation | $50,000 to $250,000 | 2 | ||||
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation | Construction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 312431406 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Construction laborers | Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 20 feet Cause: Exterior carpentry Fatality Cause: Fall from/with structure (other than roof) |
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