Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14213037 - Employee is killed in fall

Accident Summary Nr: 14213037 -- Report ID: 0521700 -- Event Date: 01/28/1991
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
102400991	01/29/1991	1791	0	Pitt-Des Moines Inc.

Abstract: Employee #1 was handling a suspended load of floor decking that was being set on top of the truss work on the 23rd floor. As he attempted to stabilize the load by hand while it was being lowered, the employee apparently lost his balance and fell two floors. He struck his head on a truss on the 22nd floor and landed on the 21st floor. He died.

Keywords: TRUSS, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, LOST BALANCE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	102400991			Fatality	Concussion	Occupation not reported

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