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Accident: 171011653 - Employee Paralyzed In Fall From Wooden Beam

Accident: 171011653 -- Report ID: 0950631 -- Event Date: 03/09/2001
InspectionOpen DateSICEstablishment Name
12030686504/05/20011799Surco Development
On March 9, 2001, Employee #1 was working at the site of a residence under construction. He was atop a wooden beam (the top plate) of the structure when he lost his balance and fell 10 ft to the ground. Employee #1 sustained injuries that left him paralyzed from the waist down.
Keywords: paralysis, work rules, construction, fall, fall protection, walking on beam, lost balance, unstable position
End Use Proj Type Proj Cost Stories NonBldgHt Fatality
Single family or duplex dwelling New project or new addition $250,000 to $500,000 2 10
Employee # Inspection Age Sex Degree Nature Occupation Construction
1 120306865 Hospitalized injury Fracture Occupation not reported FallDist:
FallHt:10
Cause: Roofing
FatCause: Fall from roof

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