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Accident Summary Nr: 144716.015 - Employee is killed when struck by falling emergency exit sta

Accident Summary Nr: 144716.015 -- Report ID: 0418200 -- Event Date: 03/15/2022
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1584843.015	03/15/2022		236220	Maldonado Welding Contractors, Llc

Abstract: At 3:20 p.m. on March 15, 2022, Employee #1, a welder, was removing a metal emergency exit staircase that was installed on a three-story building. After the top section was removed and taken away by forklift, Employee #1 removed the wall bolts, which were securing the platform of the second section to be removed. The section was supported by two steel columns, which broke at their bases due to heavy corrosion. The staircase section collapsed and stuck Employee # 1, killing him.

Keywords: Collapse, Corrosion, Falling Object, Head, Stair, Struck By, Welder

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Multi-family dwelling		Alteration or rehabilitation			3		X

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	1584843.015	31	M	Fatality		Welders and cutters	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Demolition Fatality Cause:

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