Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14424071 - Employee dies in fall from bridge decking to river

Accident Summary Nr: 14424071 -- Report ID: 0729300 -- Event Date: 12/02/1988
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
18192955	12/02/1988	1622	0	St. Louis Bridge Construction Co.

Abstract: Employee #1 was placing metal bridge decking onto the stringers of a bridge. The decking would be welded in place by a welder. When the first decking was placed down, Employee #1 stepped onto it to put the next decking down. He fell approximately 80 ft through the decking into the river and was killed.

Keywords: WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, RIVER, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, BRIDGE, WATER

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	18192955			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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