Accident Report Detail
Accident Summary Nr: 57508.015 - Employee falls down shaft and is killed
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 957279.015 | 02/03/2014 | 238220 | Nel & Sons, Inc. |
Abstract: At 10:15 a.m. on February 3, 2014, an employee was performing HVAC work while working from an extension ladder. While attempting to utilize the extension ladder to cover a duct with nylon paper, the employee placed the ladder at an angle on the wall of a chase shaft. As the ladder lost its footing, the employee and the ladder fell 35 ft. down the opening of the shaft. They employee was killed due to a large head laceration and broken bones sustained in the fall.
| End Use | Project Type | Project Cost | Stories | Non-building Height | Fatality | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial building | New project or new addition | 3 | X | ||||
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation | Construction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 957279.015 | 59 | M | Fatality | Sheetmetal duct installers | Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Installing equipment (HVAC and other) Fatality Cause: |
Translate