Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202615423 - Carpenter Falls, Fractures Face When Guardrail Fails

Accident Summary Nr: 202615423 -- Report ID: 1054112 -- Event Date: 01/29/2014
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
317344265	01/29/2014	1751	238130	A & E Builders Llc
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
317344257	01/29/2014	1541	236210	Lorentz Bruun Co Inc

Abstract: On January 29, 2014, Employee #1, a carpenter employed by A & E Buildings LLC, was installing framing at a multifamily residential building. A guardrail system failed, and Employee #1 fell approximately 21 feet to a graveled area below. Emergency services were called, and Employee #1 was transported to the hospital, where he was admitted and treated for a facial fracture. This event was investigated by Oregon OSHA.

Keywords: EQUIPMENT FAILURE, FRACTURE, GUARDRAIL, INSTALLING, BUILDING, CARPENTER, CONSTRUCTION, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, FACE

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Multi-family dwelling		New project or new addition		$1,000,000 to $5,000,000	4

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	317344265			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Occupation not reported	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 21 feet Cause: Exterior carpentry Fatality Cause: Fall from/with structure (other than roof)
2	317344257					Occupation not reported	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Fatality Cause:

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