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Accident Summary Nr: 93868.015 - Employee falls through an unmarked and unsecured floor hole

Accident Summary Nr: 93868.015 -- Report ID: 0521100 -- Event Date: 03/09/2017
Inspection NrDate OpenedSICNAICSEstablishment Name
1215985.01503/09/2017238310Tri City Drywall Company

Abstract: On March 9, 2017, an employee was eating and walking around an unmarked and unsecured floor hole cover. The employee stepped inadvertently on an unsecured floor hole cover which moved, and the employee fell through the hole 9 ft. to the lower surface with the cover landing on top of him. The employee fractured L3 vertebrae, suffered contusion to left hip, and scratches to head. The employee was hospitalized and treated for his injuries.

Keywords: Fall, Fracture, Residential Construction, Unguarded Fl Opening, Vertebra
Accident Details
End Use Project Type Project Cost Stories Non-building Height Fatality
Single family or duplex dwelling New project or new addition   1

Employee Details
Employee # Inspection Nr Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation Construction
1 1215985.015 38 M Hospitalized injury Carpenters Distance of Fall: 9 feet
Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 9 feet
Cause: Installing interior walls, ceilings, doors
Fatality Cause:

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