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Accident Summary Nr: 202673091 - Employee Is Struck and Injured by Falling Wallboard
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 316209436 | 09/10/2012 | 1742 | 238310 | Total Drywall Inc |
Abstract: On August 14, 2012, Employee #1 was unloading cementitious wallboard from a drywall cart. The two front wheels of the cart were placed in the grass to prevent the cart from rolling down the sidewalk. By placing the cart in this position, the deck was no longer at a reclined angle, which allowed approximately 10 sheets of the unsecured wallboard to tip and fall from the cart. The wallboard struck Employee #1's leg and pinned him to the ground. He sustained injuries that required medical attention. Employee #1 was transported to a medical center, where he was hospitalized.
| End Use | Project Type | Project Cost | Stories | Non-building Height | Fatality | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other building | Alteration or rehabilitation | $1,000,000 to $5,000,000 | 2 | ||||
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation | Construction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 316209436 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Supervisors; carpenters and related workers | Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Installing interior walls, ceilings, doors Fatality Cause: Struck by falling object/projectile |
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