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Accident: 202502217 - Worker Dies In Fall From Work Deck
| Inspection | Open Date | SIC | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|
| 313035032 | 04/10/2009 | 1751 | Straight Line Construction |
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
| End Use | Proj Type | Proj Cost | Stories | NonBldgHt | Fatality | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single family or duplex dwelling | New project or new addition | Under $50,000 | 2 | 10 | X | ||
| Employee # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree | Nature | Occupation | Construction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 313035032 | Fatality | Puncture | Carpenters | FallDist: FallHt:10 Cause: Exterior carpentry FatCause: Fall from/with structure (other than roof) |