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Accident Summary Nr: 67489.015 - Employee falls through floor opening and is killed

Accident Summary Nr: 67489.015 -- Report ID: 0524200 -- Event Date: 09/03/2014
Inspection NrDate OpenedSICNAICSEstablishment Name
993644.01509/05/2014238220Mechanical Air Contractors

Abstract: At 7:45 a.m. on September 3, 2014, an employee was working at a commercial construction site. After talking with a coworker, the employee turned to walk away when he fell through a floor opening that measured approximately 52 inches wide by 8 feet long. He fell approximately 13.5 feet and struck the concrete floor below, suffering severe trauma to his head and body that resulted in his death.

Keywords: Access/Egress, Concrete, Construction, Fall, Floor Hole, Floor Opening, Guardrail, Head, Struck Against
Accident Details
End Use Project Type Project Cost Stories Non-building Height Fatality
Commercial building Alteration or rehabilitation $1,000,000 to $5,000,000 2 X

Employee Details
Employee # Inspection Nr Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation Construction
1 993644.015 56 M Fatality Heating, air conditioning, and refrig. mechanics Distance of Fall: 14 feet
Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 0 feet
Cause: Installing equipment (HVAC and other)
Fatality Cause:

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