Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202654042 - Worker Is Injured When Struck by Falling Light Fixture

Accident Summary Nr: 202654042 -- Report ID: 0950612 -- Event Date: 10/02/2012
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
316651454	10/11/2012	1731	238210	Cupertino Electric Inc.

Abstract: On October 2, 2012, Employee #1, of Cupertino Electric Inc., was working to install a light fixture. He was attempting to install bolts to secure a 20-foot light pole and fixture. The pole and fixture were suspended by mule tape attached to the fixture, which was made of cast metal. The fixture fractured and, as a result, fell from the pole. It struck the head of Employee #1, who was wearing a hardhat as he worked below. Employee #1 required hospitalization and treatment for bruises/contusions/abrasions.

Keywords: HEAD, INSTALLING, LIGHTING FIXTURE, CONSTRUCTION, ELEC UTILITY WORK, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, CONTUSION

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Other building		Alteration or rehabilitation		$5,000,000 to $20,000,000		20

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	316651454			Hospitalized injury	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Occupation not reported	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Erecting structural steel Fatality Cause: Collapse of structure

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