Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 97650.015 - Employee falls from landing and incurs multiple injuries

Accident Summary Nr: 97650.015 -- Report ID: 0636900 -- Event Date: 07/23/2017
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1250780.015	07/28/2017		238130	Avila G Construction

Abstract: At 9:20 a.m. on July 23, 2017, Employee #1 and Coworker #1, employed by a construction company, were working at a building construction site. Employee #1 was using a pole or board to apply pressure to a stud as Coworker #1 attempted to nail the stud into an archway of an upstairs landing. Employee #1 lost his balance and fell, a fall height of approximately 16 feet. Emergency services were called, and Employee #1 was transported to the hospital. He was admitted and treated for a head laceration, two brain hemorrhages, a fractured shoulder blade, and fractured ribs.

Keywords: Brain, Construction, Fall, Fall Protection, Fracture, Hemorrhage, Installing, Lost Balance, Rib, Shoulder

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury
1	1250780.015	50	M	Hospitalized injury

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