Inspection Detail

Inspection: 315322412 - Building Mat. Constr. Serv. Inc. Dba Bmc

Inspection Information - Office: Oakland District Office

Investigation Summary

At approximately 1:15 p.m. on May 29, 2013, Employee #1, carpenter, was performing framing work on a single family home under construction. He was standing on top of a wooden frame that was 3.5 in. wide and 10.75 ft tall. A joist was raised up to him for attachment. Employee #1 grab the joist as opposed to reaching for the joist as it was being lowered into position and lost his balance. He fell onto a concrete slab below the framed structure, fracturing his right ankle. Employee #1 was transported to a medical center, where he received treatment and underwent surgery on the fracture. After undergoing medical procedures, he was hospitalized for more than 24 hours. It was noted that the fall was less than 15 feet in height and the structure was a structural wood framing system; therefore, the employee did not need to utilize fall protection systems while performing carpentry work.

Keywords: FRACTURE, INSTALLING, JOIST, WALL, CARPENTER, CONSTRUCTION, FALL, LOST BALANCE, ANKLE