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Accident Summary Nr: 4274.015 - Employee falls from a scaffold and later dies at the hospita
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 110793.015 | 01/03/2012 | 238140 | Prestige Construction, Co. |
Abstract: At approximately 11:00 a.m. on December 29, 2011, Employee #1 was performing plastering operations from a tubular welded framed scaffold. The scaffold was erected with working platforms at approximately 21 feet. The working levels were not fully planked and safe access was not provided. Employee #1 fell from the scaffold. During the work operations Employee #2 heard a noise and saw Employee #1 lying on the ground. The employer called 911 and Employee #1 was transported to the hospital. Employee #1 sustained the following injuries: head injury (subdural hematoma), fractured clavicle and several broken ribs. Employee #1 died of his injures on December 31, 2011. According to hospital records the injuries sustained by employee number 1 were consistent with a fall from significant height.
| End Use | Project Type | Project Cost | Stories | Non-building Height | Fatality | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial building | Alteration or rehabilitation | Under $50,000 | 3 | 30 | X | ||
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Construction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 110793.015 | 48 | M | Fatality | Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Plastering Fatality Cause: |