Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14265250 - FALL FROM TOP BRIDGE GINDER TO GROUND

Accident Summary Nr: 14265250 -- Report ID: 0111400 -- Event Date: 10/01/1985
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
100432020	10/01/1985	1791	0	N.B. Jon-Son Steel Erectors, Inc.

Abstract: EMPLOYEE FELL 35 FEET. ON 9/26/85 AT APPROXIMATELY 3:15 PM EMPLOYEE #1 WHILE STANDING ON THE TOP OF A BRIDGE GIRDER 24" WIDE. TOP FLANGE WAS RELEASING A HEAVY CHOKER CABLE WICH REQUIRED TWO EES. AS THE CHOKER WAS BEING DROPPED EMPLOYEE #1 FELL FROM THE GIRDER 35' TO THE GROUND. THE FALL RESULTED IN SERIOUS INJURIES TO THE SPLEEN, BROKEN RIBS, FRACTURED PELVIS & OTHER SPINAL PROBLEMS. EMPLOYEE WAS HOSPITALIZED DUE TO THE INJURIES. ACCIDENT COULD HAVE BEEN PREVENTED BY EMPLOYEES USING FALL PROTECTION SUCH AS SAFETY BELT & LINE SCAFFOLD.

Keywords: ERECTION PROCESS, GIRDER, CONSTRUCTION, STEEL ERECTION, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, BRIDGE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	100432020			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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