Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201521929 - Employee struck by falling wooden beam

Accident Summary Nr: 201521929 -- Report ID: 0111500 -- Event Date: 02/20/2004
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
123153603	02/24/2004	1751	238130	Bugai Construction Company Inc.

Abstract: An employee was working with three coworkers. They were lifting a large wooden beam. The beam was 4 in. by 14 in. by 17 feet 3 in. The beam was lifted into place, and then fell on top of the employees back. He was hospitalized with multiple injuries.

Keywords: BEAM, FRACTURE, CARPENTER, CONSTRUCTION, BACK, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, UNSTABLE LOAD

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Other building		New project or new addition		$50,000 to $250,000	1	18

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	123153603			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Carpenters	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Exterior carpentry Fatality Cause: Struck by falling object/projectile

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