Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202023487 - Employee is killed in 17 ft fall to concrete floor

Accident Summary Nr: 202023487 -- Report ID: 0316100 -- Event Date: 09/07/2004
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
307993550	09/09/2004	1711	238220	United Sheetmetal

Abstract: On September 7, 2004, Employee #1, a sheet metal mechanic, was taking measurements for the heating, conditioning and ventilation ductwork between the second and third floor access holes. Employee #1 slipped and fell 17 ft, striking his head on the concrete floor. He was killed.

Keywords: HEAD, DUCT, FLOOR HOLE, STRUCK AGAINST, CONSTRUCTION, FALL, CONCUSSION, CONCRETE

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

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	307993550			Fatality	Concussion	Sheetmetal duct installers	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 17 feet Cause: Interior plumbing, ducting, electrical work Fatality Cause: Fall through opening (other than roof)

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