Accident Report Detail
Accident Summary Nr: 14336960 - Employee killed when struck by "H" pile
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 109299669 | 03/11/1997 | 1622 | 0 | Gregory Bridge Company |
Abstract: Employee #1 was welding an extension onto a 12 inch "H" batter pile. He was standing approximately 30 feet from a vertical 38 foot "H" pile that was being cut off. The pile was to be only partially cut, but it was cut all the way through and fell, striking Employee #1's upper body and killing him. The batter pile had not been secured, nor had other operations been suspended within 76 feet of the pile being cut.
| End Use | Project Type | Project Cost | Stories | Non-building Height | Fatality | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridge | New project or new addition | $500,000 to $1,000,000 | X | ||||
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation | Construction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 109299669 | Fatality | Concussion | Occupation not reported | Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Pile driving Fatality Cause: Struck by falling object/projectile |
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