Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200230696 - Employee injured in fall through metal deck

Accident Summary Nr: 200230696 -- Report ID: 1032500 -- Event Date: 11/16/1999
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
302583026	11/19/1999	1761	0	Mountain States Roofing, Inc.

Abstract: Employee #1 stepped out onto a 4 ft by 4 ft metal deck and fell through it, dropping approximately 29 ft onto a concrete floor. He sustained injuries that required hospitalization. Apparently, coworkers had cut the metal deck to install a curb and foundation for a gravity relief hood. They cut two parallel sides and then left the deck unsupported, unguarded, unattended, and unbarricaded.

Keywords: UNSECURED, BARRIER GUARD, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, METAL DECKING, FALL, COMMUNICATION, UNGUARDED

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Commercial building		New project or new addition		$5,000,000 to $20,000,000	1	29

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	302583026			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Occupation not reported	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 29 feet Cause: Roofing Fatality Cause: Fall from roof

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