Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14465207 - CONSTRUCTION EMPLOYEE KILLED IN FALL

Accident Summary Nr: 14465207 -- Report ID: 0551800 -- Event Date: 01/06/1987
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
104047766	01/07/1987	1791	0	Lemaster Steel Erection

Abstract: AT 9:45 AM ON JANUARY 6, 1987, TWO EMPLOYEES WERE WORKING TOGETHER ON A RAFTER I-BEAM, BOLTING STEEL BRACES IN PLACE. THEY WERE ABOUT 31 FEET ABOVE A CONCRETE FLOOR. EMPLOYEE #1 WAS STANDING ON THE 5 INCH WIDE LEDGE AT THE BOTTOM OF THE I-BEAM, LIFTING A 2 INCH BY 2 INCH BY 6 FEET ANGLE IRON BRACE INTO PLACE SO THAT THE OTHER EMPLOYEE COULD BOLT IT DOWN. NEITHER EMPLOYEE WAS WEARING A SAFETY BELT; NOR WAS ANY OTHER TYPE OF FALL PROTECTION USED. EMPLOYEE #1 SLIPPED AND FELL ONTO SOME STEEL BUILDING POSTS PILED ON THE CONCRETE FLOOR. HE WAS KILLED.

Keywords: SAFETY BELT, SLIP, CONSTRUCTION, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, UNSTABLE POSITION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	104047766			Fatality	Other	Structural metal workers

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