Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 97929.015 - Employee is struck by aluminum sheet, incurs concussion

Accident Summary Nr: 97929.015 -- Report ID: 0418800 -- Event Date: 08/01/2017
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1252990.015	08/08/2017		238110	Barreiro Concrete Corporation

Abstract: At 12:45 p.m. on August 1, 2017, Employee #1, employed by a concrete company, was working at a multiemployer job site, an eight-story commercial building. He was polishing concrete when he was struck by a sheet of aluminum siding. The aluminum sheet, which measured 6 feet by 5 feet, struck his hard hat. Emergency services were called, and Employee #1 was transported to the hospital. He was admitted and treated for a concussion.

Keywords: Brain, Building, Concussion, Construction, Falling Object, Hard Hat, Head, Metal Sheet, PPE, Struck By

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Commercial building		New project or new addition		$1,000,000 to $5,000,000	8	84

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	1252990.015	46	M	Hospitalized injury		Concrete and terrazzo finishers	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Temporary work (buildings, facilities) Fatality Cause:

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