Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14339527 - Employee injured in 27 ft fall from girder

Accident Summary Nr: 14339527 -- Report ID: 0453710 -- Event Date: 03/19/1990
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
18571885	03/26/1990	1791	0	Service Products Buildings, Inc.

Abstract: Employee #1 and a coworker were working on a 10 in. wide steel girder that was 27 1/2 ft above a concrete floor. Employee #1 was hammering on the girt to align it for installation of exterior wall panels when he either slipped or lost his balance and fell to the floor, suffering injuries that required hospitalization. Neither safety belts nor other fall prevention measures were in use at the time of the accident.

Keywords: GIRDER, WORK RULES, SAFETY BELT, SLIP, CONSTRUCTION, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, LOST BALANCE, CONCRETE, UNGUARDED

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	18571885			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Structural metal workers

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