Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14193999 - Employee injured in fall from steel joist

Accident Summary Nr: 14193999 -- Report ID: 0352440 -- Event Date: 01/25/1985
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
2862381	02/14/1985	1791	0	L R Willson & Sons Inc

Abstract: Employee #1 was trying to bolt bridging onto a longspan joist after releasing the chocker from a crane. When he stepped down onto the bottom of the joist, it turned over and slipped from the beam. Both Employee #1 and the joist fell 28 ft to the concrete floor. Employee #1 was hospitalized.

Keywords: ERECTION PROCESS, JOIST, UNSECURED, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, STEEL ERECTION, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, OVERTURN

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	2862381			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Structural metal workers

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