Accident Report Detail
Accident Summary Nr: 892794 - EMPLOYEE FRACTURED LEG DUE TO FALL DOWN CHUTE
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 104388202 | 07/28/1989 | 7363 | 0 | Pro-Temps Inc. |
Abstract: Four employees were hired from a temporary agency to remove debris from a construction site. All four employees were working on the fourth floor gathering and throwing debris down a chute. The employees worked until 9:00 a.m. and took a break. Returning from the break, the employees noticed the guard rails around the debris chute opening had been removed. While throwing debris down the chute, Employee #1 lost his footing and fell into the chute opening, striking the roll-off container 40 ft below. He suffered a fractured right leg and lacerations on his head, and he was hospitalized.
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 104388202 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Construction laborers |
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