Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 978031 - CONSTRUCTION WORKER INJURED IN FALL FROM 10 FOOT HIGH WALL

Accident Summary Nr: 978031 -- Report ID: 0454714 -- Event Date: 02/10/1988
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
105531065	02/11/1988	1791	0	Commercial Contracting Co

Abstract: EMPLOYEE #1 WAS STANDING ON TOP OF A 10 FOOT HIGH, 3 FOOT WIDE CONCRETE WALL REMOVING CONCRETE FORM PANELS. HE WAS USING A STEEL PRY BAR TO LOOSEN ONE OF THE PANELS WHEN HE LOST HIS BALANCE, PITCHED FORWARD AND FELL HEAD FIRST ONTO SOME ALREADY REMOVED FORM PANELS THAT WERE LYING ON THE GROUND. HE WAS NOT WEARING A SAFETY BELT AND LANYARD AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT. THE EMPLOYEE SUFFERED A SEVERE HEAD INJURY.

Keywords: CONCRETE FORM WORK, HEAD, WALL, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, LOST BALANCE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	105531065			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Carpenters

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