Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14327514 - FALL FROM STRUCTURAL STEEL

Accident Summary Nr: 14327514 -- Report ID: 0316100 -- Event Date: 09/25/1984
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1845627	09/25/1984	1791	0	Williams Enterprises Inc

Abstract: Two employees were connecting a steel frame truss that was approximately 127 foot long atop a building frame for a gymnasium. The unbraced, partly bolted, and overloaded structure beneath them collapsed. The two employees fell approximately 46 feet to the ground. Another employee, who was fueling a welding machine under the structure, was injured by the falling steel.

Keywords: ERECTION PROCESS, TRUSS, BUILDING, COLLAPSE, CONSTRUCTION, TWO BOLT, STEEL ERECTION, FALL, STEEL CONNECTING

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1845627	Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Occupation not reported
2	1845627	Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Occupation not reported
3	1845627	Fatality	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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