Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14464754 - FALL FROM STRUCTURAL STEEL

Accident Summary Nr: 14464754 -- Report ID: 0551800 -- Event Date: 08/03/1984
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
15354145	08/08/1984	1799	0	Fmc Corporation
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
14723100	08/06/1984	1791	0	Vogt & Conant Company Inc
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
15354152	08/08/1984	1791	0	Pittsburg Des Moines Corporation

Abstract: EMPLOYEE #1 ATTEMPTED TO MOVE A DOUGLAS FIR PLANK (2" X 12') , RUNNING DIAGONALLY ACROSS SOME STEEL BEAMS, WHILE STRADLING AN H BEAM WITH HIS FEET RESTING ON THE BOTTOM FLANGE. HE REACHED ACROSS TO THE PLANK WITH HIS LEFT HAND AND GRIPPED THE EDGE NEXT TO HIM WITH HIS RIGHT. HE LEANED SLIGHTLY FORWARD TO USE HIS BODY WEIGHT TO SLIDE THE PLANK TOWARD A FELLOW WORKER. THE SECOND TIME HE ATTEMPTED TO MOVE THE PLANK, HE FELL FORWARD AND LANDED ON A METAL STAIRWAY PLATFORM 29 FEET BELOW.

Keywords: BEAM, STEEL BEAM, SLIP, PLANK, FALL

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	15354145			Occupation Not Listed
2	14723100	Fatality	Other	Structural metal workers
3	15354152			Occupation Not Listed

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