Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 98609.015 - Worker falls with collapsing staircase and fractures ankle

Accident Summary Nr: 98609.015 -- Report ID: 0213100 -- Event Date: 08/16/2017
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1258278.015	08/24/2017		238220	Albany Mechanical Services, Inc.

Abstract: At 11:00 a.m. on August 16, 2017, Employee #1, employed by a heating, air conditioning, and plumbing company, was at a residence to perform a service call. He was going down the basement stairs when the top stair broke off and the entire staircase fell. Employee #1 fell with the staircase, a fall height of 9 feet. Emergency services were called, and Employee #1 was transported to the hospital. He was admitted and treated for a compound fracture of his left ankle.

Keywords: Ankle, Fall, Falling Object, Fracture, Stair, Structural Collapse

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1258278.015	44	M	Hospitalized injury		Supervisors; plumbers, pipefitters & steamfitters

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