Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 73782.015 - Worker is struck by drywall panels and fractures leg

Accident Summary Nr: 73782.015 -- Report ID: 0213400 -- Event Date: 01/06/2015
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1017667.015	01/13/2015		238210	Centrim Electric Inc.

Abstract: At 4:15 p.m. on January 6, 2015, Employee #1 and Coworker #1, employed by an electrical contractor, were working at a multiemployer building construction project. Employee #1 was assisting Coworker #1, an electrician. They were engaged in a wiring operation. Employee #1 was coiling up an electrical extension core when a stack of drywall panels measuring 12 feet by 4 feet toppled over and struck him. His leg was pinned between the drywall and the floor. Emergency services were called, and Employee #1 was transported to the hospital. He was admitted and treated for a fractured femur.

Keywords: Caught Between, Construction, Electrical Work, Falling Object, Fracture, Installing, Leg, Panelboard, Pinned, Struck By

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Other building		New project or new addition			2

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	1017667.015	21	M	Hospitalized injury		Construction trades, n.e.c.	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Installing plumbing, lighting fixtures Fatality Cause:

Thank You for Visiting Our Website

You are exiting the Department of Labor's Web server.

The Department of Labor does not endorse, takes no responsibility for, and exercises no control over the linked organization or its views, or contents, nor does it vouch for the accuracy or accessibility of the information contained on the destination server. The Department of Labor also cannot authorize the use of copyrighted materials contained in linked Web sites. Users must request such authorization from the sponsor of the linked Web site. Thank you for visiting our site. Please click the button below to continue.