Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 839597 - Employee dies after falling from unsecured floor opening

Accident Summary Nr: 839597 -- Report ID: 0521400 -- Event Date: 03/09/1994
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
122103088	03/09/1994	1771	0	Triad Contractors, Inc.

Abstract: Employee #1 and two carpenters were laying out curb wall form in a corner 6 to 8 ft away from a floor opening. After a discussion, Employee #1 walked away. Suddenly, the carpenters turned around but did not see him. They found him unconscious on the first floor. The carpenters discovered that Employee #1 fell through an opening that had a loose cover. Employee #1 suffered multiple trauma including a head injury and fractured ribs. He was pronounced dead 2 1/4 hours later at the hospital.

Keywords: FRACTURE, HEAD, UNCONSCIOUSNESS, COVER, UNSECURED PANEL, CONSTRUCTION, RIB, FALL, FLOOR OPENING

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	122103088			Fatality	Concussion	Occupation not reported

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