Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202495230 - Worker Suffers Multiple Fractures in Fall Through Ceiling

Accident Summary Nr: 202495230 -- Report ID: 0950612 -- Event Date: 10/27/2006
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
310634522	12/04/2006	7363	561320	Labor Ready

Abstract: On October 27, 2006, a temporary laborer was walking on top of a refrigeration unit looking for possible stolen material from a burglary the night before. While walking on the unit he fell through a false ceiling (ceiling panel) approximately 9 to 12 ft above a concrete floor. He sustained a fractured back and right heel, and was hospitalized.

Keywords: FRACTURE, CEILING, WORK RULES, BACK, WALKING SURFACE, CEILING PANEL, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, FOOT

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	310634522			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Construction laborers

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