Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 823021 - EMPLOYEE HOSPITALIZED WHEN HE FELL 11 FEET IN ELEVATOR SHAFT

Accident Summary Nr: 823021 -- Report ID: 0352440 -- Event Date: 08/11/1987
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
18844381	08/13/1987	1731	0	T E I Electrical Contractors

Abstract: The employee had removed a piece of plywood that was leaning against the wall in order to work in this opening to make a connection. The employee was standing on the red 4 inch bean inside the wall opening exposed to a fall of 11 feet to elevator platform below. The employee was trying to climb up the metal cages beam for the purpose of fastening the electrical connection on the electrical box. The employee slipped and lost his footing and fell the 11 feet to the elevator platform below.

Keywords: WALL, ELECTRICIAN, FALL, ELEVATOR, CONTUSION, ELEVATOR SHAFT

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	18844381			Hospitalized injury	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Electricians' apprentices

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