Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202715793 - Worker Demolishing Building Falls and Fractures Leg

Accident Summary Nr: 202715793 -- Report ID: 0950633 -- Event Date: 07/23/2013
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
316212984	07/25/2013	1521	236118	A A Max Quality Construction

Abstract: At approximately 8:15 a.m. on July 23, 2013, Employee #1, of AA Max Quality Construction, a residential construction company, was engaged in demolition work at a fire-damaged residential building. He climbed a step ladder and then onto a 10-foot tall wall in order to cut the fire-damaged ceiling supports. He was using a reciprocating saw. He lost his balance and fell from the wall, a distance of 10 feet. Employee #1 was transported to the hospital, admitted, and treated for a fractured left leg. During its subsequent investigation, Cal/OSHA determined that Employee #1 had not been using fall protection.

Keywords: FRACTURE, WALL, DEMOLITION, FIRE, LADDER, CONSTRUCTION, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, LOST BALANCE, LEG

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Single family or duplex dwelling		Demolition		Under $50,000	1	10

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	316212984			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Construction laborers	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 10 feet Cause: Demolition Fatality Cause: Fall from/with structure (other than roof)

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