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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 NrDate OpenedSICNAICSEstablishment Name
1857188503/26/199017910Service 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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