Accident Report Detail
Accident Summary Nr: 202554481 - Employee Is Injured in Fall from Second Story Ledge
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 315526962 | 12/06/2011 | 1721 | 238320 | Dc Paints Inc |
Abstract: On November 25, 2011, Employee #1, a full-time, noncontract laborer employed by a painting contractor, was power washing a building, as part of preparation for painting. A worker inside the building heard Employee #1 hit the ground outside his window, and EMT (emergency medical technician) responders found Employee #1 on the ground, approximately 18 feet below a second story ledge. No one witnessed the accident. Employee #1 sustained fractures to multiple body parts, and he was hospitalized. The Division was notified that Employee #1 had suffered a serious injury on the same day it occurred. Employee #1 had not worn fall protection equipment.
| End Use | Project Type | Project Cost | Stories | Non-building Height | Fatality | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial building | Maintenance or repair | $500,000 to $1,000,000 | 10 | ||||
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation | Construction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 315526962 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Construction laborers | Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 18 feet Cause: Exterior painting Fatality Cause: Fall from roof |
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