Accident Report Detail
Accident Summary Nr: 202666558 - Employee Is Killed in Fall from High Elevation
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 315975672 | 06/18/2012 | 1731 | 238210 | Cooper Road Llc |
Abstract: On June 18, 2012, an employee was running an electrical wire above the grade at a new home construction site. The employee fell from an unspecified high elevation, which was approximately 80 to 144 inches above the concrete. As he fell, he contacted several sheets of drywall weighing approximately 1,600 pounds. The drywall fell on top of him. The employee was killed when he sustained fatal head and, other multiple injuries.
| End Use | Project Type | Project Cost | Stories | Non-building Height | Fatality | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single family or duplex dwelling | New project or new addition | $50,000 to $250,000 | 1 | 12 | X | ||
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation | Construction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 315975672 | Fatality | Fracture | Electricians | Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Interior plumbing, ducting, electrical work Fatality Cause: Struck by falling object/projectile |
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