Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 953158 - Employee injured in fall through false floor

Accident Summary Nr: 953158 -- Report ID: 0355118 -- Event Date: 01/23/1991
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
105774244	01/24/1991	9221	0	Roanoke, City Of - Police Department
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
105774251	01/24/1991	1542	0	D. Baker & Company, Inc.
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
105774228	01/25/1991	1711	0	Bay Shore Mechanical, Inc.
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
105774236	01/25/1991	1721	0	Bays Painting

Abstract: Approximately 12:20 a.m. on January 23, 1991, Employee #1 was on foot patrol investigating a series of burglaries. The employee apparently found an open door to a building under renovation. As he entered the door, he fell approximately 6 ft 8 in. to the floor. The area in which he fell was a 25 ft square section that had a false flooring of black plastic over string supports. Employee #1 suffered extensive head injuries, leg injuries, and a broken right hand for which he was hospitalized.

Keywords: HEAD, COVER, HAND, FALL, UNSECURED, WORK RULES, LEG, FRACTURE, CONSTRUCTION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	105774244	Hospitalized injury	Other	Police and detectives, public service
2	105774251			Occupation Not Listed
3	105774228			Occupation Not Listed
4	105774236			Occupation Not Listed

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