Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 822320 - Construction Worker Injured When He Fell From A Deck

Accident Summary Nr: 822320 -- Report ID: 0352440 -- Event Date: 01/19/1988
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
104413232	02/08/1988	1751	0	Dwt Construction

Abstract: EMPLOYEE #1 WAS WORKING 18.5 FEET ABOVE THE GRADE ON A SECOND FLOOR PLYWOOD DECK. HE WAS USING A CHALK LINE TO MARK THE POSITION OF THE REAR EXTERIOR WALL. HIS FEET SLIPPED OUT FROM UNDER HIM AS HE WAS BENDING OVER, CAUSING HIM TO FALL. ON THE WAY DOWN HIS FOOT CAUGHT ON A FIRST FLOOR WINDOW SILL, TURNING HIM UPSIDE DOWN. HE LANDED ON HIS HEAD AND BACK. ADDITIONAL INJURIES RESULTED FROM FALLING ONTO A CLAW HAMMER THAT HAD BEEN LEFT ON THE GROUND WITH ITS HANDLE STICKING UP.

Keywords: decking, head, slip, construction, back, fall, fall protection

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	104413232			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Carpenters

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