Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 120126412 - Iron worker injures back in fall

Accident Summary Nr: 120126412 -- Report ID: 0950633 -- Event Date: 09/23/1999
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
120126412	01/14/2000	1791	0	Orange County Erectors, Inc.

Abstract: At approximately 12:30 p.m. on September 23, 1999, Employee #1, an iron worker employed by Orange County Erectors, Inc., was performing decking activities at a construction site at the California Speedway. He fell approximately 11 ft 3 in. and sustained multiple injuries, including a dislocated back. Employee #1 was transported by paramedics to Arrowhead Regional Medical Center, where he was hospitalized for two days.

Keywords: ERECTION PROCESS, IRON WORKER, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, BACK, STEEL ERECTION, DISLOCATED, FALL, FALL PROTECTION

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Other building		New project or new addition		$500,000 to $1,000,000	5

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	120126412			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Structural metal workers	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 11 feet Cause: Placing bridge deck Fatality Cause: Fall from/with structure (other than roof)

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