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Accident Summary Nr: 202474490 - Employee Is Killed in Fall Through Ceiling Opening
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 307187633 | 03/20/2008 | 1542 | 236220 | Advanced Maintenance |
Abstract: On March 20, 2008, Employee #1 was working alone on a dropped ceiling in the warehouse area of the worksite. While Employee #1 was performing his duties, a coworker was working from below on scissor lift unscrewing the ceiling's corner metal angle frame connectors. When Employee #1 stepped onto a corner of ceiling panel, the panel disconnected from metal angle frame, creating an open ceiling. Employee #1 fell through the ceiling approximately 13 ft. striking his head on the concrete floor. Employee #1 was killed as a result of the accident.
Keywords:
HEAD, JOIST, CEILING, CEILING PANEL, FALL, FLOOR OPENING, ELEVATED WORK PLAT, AERIAL LIFT
| End Use | Project Type | Project Cost | Stories | Non-building Height | Fatality | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other building | Demolition | $500,000 to $1,000,000 | 2 | 13 | X | ||
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation | Construction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 307187633 | Fatality | Other | Construction laborers | Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 13 feet Cause: Demolition Fatality Cause: Fall from/with structure (other than roof) |