Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202502217 - Worker Dies in Fall from Work Deck

Accident Summary Nr: 202502217 -- Report ID: 0352450 -- Event Date: 04/09/2009
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
313035032	04/10/2009	1751	238350	Straight Line Construction

Abstract: On April 9, 2009, Employee #1, of Straight Line Construction, was lifting a piece of plywood onto the rafters of a residential construction. While he was lifting the 4 ft. x 8 ft. sheet of plywood above his head onto the rafters above, he lost his balance and fell 10 feet to the ground. Employee #1 fell onto a section of wrought iron fencing. He was impaled through his upper left torso, puncturing his lung and cutting an artery. Employee #1 was transported to a hospital but died from his injuries.

Keywords: CHEST, IMPALED, CONSTRUCTION, IRON, FALL, ARTERY, LOST BALANCE, PUNCTURE

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Single family or duplex dwelling		New project or new addition		Under $50,000	2	10	X

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	313035032			Fatality	Puncture	Carpenters	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 10 feet Cause: Exterior carpentry Fatality Cause: Fall from/with structure (other than roof)

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