Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202546040 - Four Hvac Workers Are Injured When Floor Collapses

Accident Summary Nr: 202546040 -- Report ID: 0950641 -- Event Date: 09/05/2013
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
314866047	09/09/2013	1711	238220	Nice And Cool Inc

Abstract: On September 5, 2013, Employee #1, a 44-year-old male, Employee #2, a 30-year-old male, Employee #3, 31-year-old male, all with Nice and Cool Inc., were working with a fourth worker to install a Trane HVAC and ductwork systems at a restaurant under construction. The employees were required to install the HVAC system within a non-structural steel frame. The nonstructural steel was installed for the construction of a suspended ceiling and was located approximately 10 feet above ground. After unloading the equipment and tools, the employees ascended on the nonstructural steel frame on the frame. Employee #3 and Employee #4 were installing the HVAC system while Employee #1 and Employee #2 were putting the flex ductwork when the frame collapsed. The four workers fell approximately 10 ft to the ground. Paramedics were summoned to the scene and transported Employee #1, Employee #2, and Employee #3 to LA County USC Medical Center for treatment of non-serious injuries received during the fall.

Keywords: VENTILATION, COLLAPSE, FALL

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Other building		New project or new addition		$50,000 to $250,000	1

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	314866047	Non Hospitalized injury	Strain/Sprain	Helpers, construction trades	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 10 feet Cause: Installing equipment (HVAC and other) Fatality Cause: Fall from/with structure (other than roof)
2	314866047	Non Hospitalized injury	Strain/Sprain	Helpers, construction trades	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 10 feet Cause: Installing equipment (HVAC and other) Fatality Cause: Fall from/with structure (other than roof)
3	314866047	Non Hospitalized injury	Strain/Sprain	Helpers, construction trades	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 10 feet Cause: Installing equipment (HVAC and other) Fatality Cause: Fall from/with structure (other than roof)

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