Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 97681.015 - Employee falls through unprotected floor hole and incurs bru

Accident Summary Nr: 97681.015 -- Report ID: 0521700 -- Event Date: 04/13/2017
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1225724.015	04/13/2017		238310	Midwest Drywall & Acoustical Co., Inc.

Abstract: On April 13, 2017, Employee #1, employed by a drywall company, was working at a multifamily residential building. He was performing clean up operations on the third floor, sweeping trash and cleaning up debris in an area near the trash chute. As Employee #1 swept closer to the chute, he stepped back and fell through a floor hole, a fall height of 10 feet. Emergency services were called, and Employee #1 was transported to the hospital. He was admitted and treated for severe bruising to his legs and back. The subsequent investigation determined there had been no cover over the floor hole or appropriate warning label/signage.

Keywords: Back, Cleaning, Construction, Contusion, Cover, Fall, Floor Hole, Floor Opening, Leg, Unsecured

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Multi-family dwelling		Alteration or rehabilitation			5	50

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	1225724.015	64	M	Hospitalized injury		Laborers, except construction	Distance of Fall: 10 feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Site clearing and grubbing Fatality Cause:

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