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Accident Summary Nr: 202601134 - Employee Is Injured in Fall Through Ceiling
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 313507667 | 02/08/2010 | 1711 | 238220 | William L Bateman Dba Bills Heating & Air Conditio |
Abstract: At approximately 3:20 p.m. on January 19, 2010, Employee #1 was working for a heating and air-conditioning contractor. He was kneeling on a wooden platform that was approximately 18-in. high by 17-in. wide by 21-in. long, that was located above the suspended ceiling. He was connecting one end of a duct to a ceiling register vent. When Employee #1 leaned forward, he lost his balance and fell through the ceiling tiles to the concrete floor approximately10.5 ft below. He sustained a fractured wrist and a head injury. He was hospitalized at Arrowhead Regional Medical Center for three days for surgery and treatment of his injuries.
Keywords:
FRACTURE, HEAD, CEILING, FALL, LOST BALANCE, WORK PLATFORM, WRIST
| End Use | Project Type | Project Cost | Stories | Non-building Height | Fatality | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial building | Maintenance or repair | Under $50,000 | 1 | ||||
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation | Construction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 313507667 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Helpers, construction trades | Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 11 feet Cause: Interior plumbing, ducting, electrical work Fatality Cause: Fall, other |