Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14214696 - ONE EMPLOYEE NEARLY DROWNS WHEN CUTTING BRIDGE FRAME

Accident Summary Nr: 14214696 -- Report ID: 0454716 -- Event Date: 11/01/1985
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
3241478	11/13/1985	1622	0	Simpson Construction Company Inc

Abstract: On November 1, 1985, Employee #1 fell from a bridge span into a river and nearly drowned. Employee #1 was using a cutting torch to cut an old bridge steel frame in two. Once the frame was cut, the frame kicked backwards, knocking the bridge span into river along with Employee #1. Employee #1 took water into his lungs and was transported to the hospital.

Keywords: LUNG, STEEL, WELDER, BRIDGE, DROWN, LOST BALANCE, LOST CONTROL

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	3241478			Hospitalized injury	Other	Welders and cutters

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