Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 994111 - EMPLOYEE FELL THROUGH UNGUARDED FLOOR OPENING

Accident Summary Nr: 994111 -- Report ID: 0452110 -- Event Date: 02/26/1987
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
104272372	02/26/1987	1761	0	Mclaughlin Erector

Abstract: SEVERAL EMPLOYEES WERE PREPARING TO INSTALL SKYLIGHT CURBS AND COVERS ON THE ROOF OF BUILDING 300. THEY WERE ALSO PLANNING TO COVER ALL OTHER OPENINGS IN BETWEEN, INCLUDING SMOKE VENTS. EMPLOYEE #1 WAS STRINGING OUT AN ELECTRICAL EXTENSION CORD FROM A PORTABLE GENERATOR WHEN HE INADVERTENTLY BACKED INTO AN UNGUARDED SMOKE VENT OPENING. HE FELL APPROXIMATELY 32 FEET, 8 INCHES ONTO A CONCRETE FLOOR. HE WAS TRANSPORTED TO A LOCAL HOSPITAL, X-RAYED AND RELEASED WITH A SEPARATED LEFT SHOULDER.

Keywords: SHOULDER, UNGUARDED FL OPENING, CONSTRUCTION, FALL, INATTENTION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	104272372			Non Hospitalized injury	Dislocation	Painters, construction and maintenance

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