Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14239305 - Employee killed when struck by falling load

Accident Summary Nr: 14239305 -- Report ID: 0953210 -- Event Date: 11/17/1993
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
123828774	11/17/1993	1542	0	Ras Builders, Inc.
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
123828790	11/17/1993	1799	0	Connolly Crane Service

Abstract: At approximately 11:40 a.m. on November 17, 1993, Employee #1 was assisting in the placement of a 5,000 lb bundle of metal roof decking. The decking was being hoisted by a crane to the top of some metal roof joists. Employee #1 was positioned on the roof joists, approximately 20 ft above the ground. The load was being hoisted over Employee #1 when the rigging equipment that supported the load failed. The load fell and struck Employee #1, killing him.

Keywords: WORK RULES, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, HOISTING MECHANISM, CONSTRUCTION, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	123828774			Fatality	Other	Structural metal workers
2	123828790					Occupation Not Listed

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