Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14312334 - CONSTRUCTION EMPLOYEE FELL ONE LEVEL; DIED OF HEAD INJURY

Accident Summary Nr: 14312334 -- Report ID: 0213100 -- Event Date: 11/04/1986
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
17814112	11/06/1986	1521	0	Fregoe Construction

Abstract: EMPLOYEE #1 WAS SETTING A 4 BY 4 FOOT PIECE OF PLYWOOD INTO PLACE FOR CONSTRUCTION OF A BUILDING FLOOR. HE WAS PREPARING TO SECURE IT BY STRIKING IT ON THE EDGE WITH A 2 BY 4 AND A SLEDGE HAMMER TO BRING THE TONGUE AND GROOVE SECTIONS TOGETHER. AS HE BEGAN THE BOARD SUDDENLY SLIPPED THROUGH THE OPENING. THE EMPLOYEE FELL THROUGH THE RAFTERS 11 FEET TO THE CONCRETE BASEMENT FLOOR. HE DIED DIED 2 HOURS LATER (IN A HOSPITAL) OF A FRACTURED SKULL AND CARDIAC ARREST.

Keywords: FRACTURE, CONSTRUCTION, CARDIAC ARREST, SKULL, FALL, FALL PROTECTION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	17814112			Fatality	Concussion	Occupation not reported

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