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Accident Summary Nr: 202468237 - Sheet Metal Worker Recieves Mild Concussion in a 10-Ft Fall

Accident Summary Nr: 202468237 -- Report ID: 0950643 -- Event Date: 06/05/2009
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
312432388	06/19/2009	9111	921110	Los Angeles Co. Sheriff Dept. Facilities Ser. Bur.

Abstract: On June 5, 2009, Employee #1, a sheet metal worker, was installing flex duct for the HVAC system in the carpenter's shop. Employee #1 was working above the ceiling where the joists and insulation were located. Employee #1, was using plywood sheets above the ceiling for support. While moving one plywood sheet around, he stepped on a joist block that failed and caused him to fall to the floor. The height of the fall was measured 10 feet and 4 inches and the joist block was a two-by-four board. The opening created by Employee #1 when he fell measured to be 23 inches by 46.25 inches. One nail was observed in the block and another nail was in the joist. When Employee #1 stepped on the joist block, the nails pulled out of the joist block and joist resulting in the fall. Employee #1 had a mild concussion as a result of the fall.

Keywords: SHEET METAL, CEILING, FALL, CONCUSSION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	312432388			Hospitalized injury	Concussion	Sheet metal workers

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