Accident Report Detail
Accident Summary Nr: 75730.015 - Carpenter falls when guardrail collapses and sustains multip
Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
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1017857.015 | 01/13/2015 | 236115 | Blanc & Bailey Construction, Inc. |
Abstract: At 2:00 p.m. on January 12, 2015, Employee #1, employed by a construction company, was engaged in exterior carpentry at a building construction project. He was leaning against a second-floor wood guardrail when the guardrail pulled away from the building and collapsed. Employee #1 fell 11 feet. Emergency services were called, and Employee #1 was transported to the hospital. He was admitted and treated for a back injury and multiple fractures to both lower legs, ankles, and feet. The subsequent investigation determined that the guardrail had not been properly installed.
End Use | Project Type | Project Cost | Stories | Non-building Height | Fatality | ||
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Multi-family dwelling | New project or new addition | 2 | 22 |
Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation | Construction |
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1 | 1017857.015 | 45 | M | Hospitalized injury | Carpenters | Distance of Fall: 11 feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 0 feet Cause: Exterior carpentry Fatality Cause: |