Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202475794 - Employee Injured in Fall from Metal Grating

Accident Summary Nr: 202475794 -- Report ID: 0950636 -- Event Date: 03/06/2009
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
312660467	03/09/2009	7389	541990	Michael'S Fabrication & Consulting Llc

Abstract: At approximately 7:56 a.m. on March 6, 2009, Employee #1 was installing grated metal work platforms to the metal frame of a depalletizer platform. While moving on unsecured metal grating platforms, the employee momentarily unhooked his fall protection lanyard to reposition it. He fell 16.25 feet to the ground, fracturing his right arm and lacerating his head and chin. Employee #1 was transported to a hospital where he was hospitalized for three nights for his injuries, which also included lower back pain.

Keywords: HEAD, FOREARM, CONSTRUCTION, BACK, LACERATION, LANYARD, METAL DECKING, FALL, FALL PROTECTION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	312660467			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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