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Accident Summary Nr: 74204.015 - Worker falls during home construction and sustains head inju

Accident Summary Nr: 74204.015 -- Report ID: 0418200 -- Event Date: 01/12/2015
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1017706.015	01/27/2015		238130	Ismael Nolasco Chilel

Abstract: On January 12, 2015, Employee #1, employed by a construction contractor, was part of a work crew installing a roof at a new residential building site. He was on the second floor and operating a circular saw to cut plywood for the coworkers sheathing the roof. According to the subsequent investigation, there were no witnesses to Employee #1's injury, but it was believed that he fell through the stairwell to the basement's concrete floor, a fall height of approximately 25 feet. There were no guardrails installed on the stairwell, and Employee #1 was not otherwise protected by a fall protection system. Emergency services were called, and Employee #1 was transported to the hospital. He was admitted and treated for head injuries, including heavy bleeding from the head. Employee #1 was unconscious for many days.

Keywords: Construction, Fall, Fall Protection, Guardrail, Head, Residential Construction, Roof Decking, Saw, Unconsciousness, Unguarded Fl Opening

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Single family or duplex dwelling		New project or new addition		Under $50,000	3	25

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	1017706.015	30	M	Hospitalized injury		Carpenters	Distance of Fall: 25 feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 25 feet Cause: Exterior carpentry Fatality Cause:

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