Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14409999 - EMPLOYEE STRUCK AND KILLED BY FALLING GIRDER

Accident Summary Nr: 14409999 -- Report ID: 0626600 -- Event Date: 02/16/1988
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
2393684	02/18/1988	7363	0	Inland Industrial Service Corp.

Abstract: THE CLAMPS AND BRACES SECURING A GIRDER WERE REMOVED BEFORE THE RIGGING WAS SECURED. CONSEQUENTLY, THE GIRDER FELL WHEN SLACK IN THE RIGGING LINE WAS BEING TAKEN UP. EMPLOYEE #1, LOCATED BETWEEN THE GIRDERS IN AN UNAUTHORIZED AREA, WAS STRUCK AND KILLED BY THE FALLING GIRDER.

Keywords: GIRDER, UNSECURED, WORK RULES, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	2393684			Fatality	Concussion	Welders and cutters

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