Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 102687.015 - Employee falls through floor and sustains abrasions, contusi

Accident Summary Nr: 102687.015 -- Report ID: 0950614 -- Event Date: 10/12/2017
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1291862.015	02/01/2018		561320	Peopleready

Abstract: At 11:45 a.m. on October 10, 2017, an employee was sweeping and removing debris in unit 462 in a building being constructed. The floor, which consisted of Gyp-Crete gypsum floor underlayment, gave way. The employee fell through the opening, which was concealed by the Gyp-Crete. The employee fell five feet. The employee's leg was caught on a waste pipe and his arm was caught on a plumbing support between building units 362 and 462. The employee sustained multiple abrasions, contusions, and strains to the right shoulder and arm, left knee, and also cervical strain. The employee was admitted, treated, and discharged within 24 hours on October 10, 2017 from the medical center. Barricades or caution tape were not present to prevent entry to unit 462.

Keywords: Barrier Guard, Fall, Floor Opening, Housekeeping, Warning Sign

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
					6

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1291862.015	36	F	Hospitalized injury		Laborers, except construction

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