Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14496715 - Employee killed by 40 ft fall from overhead crane beam

Accident Summary Nr: 14496715 -- Report ID: 0627100 -- Event Date: 09/15/1987
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
102387941	09/17/1987	1791	0	North Star Construction Co., Inc.

Abstract: Employee #1 and a coworker were tying crane rails together atop an overhead crane. Employee #1 had welded an extension onto his wrench and was standing on the beam when his wrench slipped off the nut and he fell 40 feet. He was killed. The employees were wearing safety belts but their lanyards were not attached to any structure.

Keywords: WORK RULES, SLIP, CONSTRUCTION, OVERHEAD CRANE, EXTENSION HANDLE, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, LOST BALANCE, TIE-OFF

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	102387941			Fatality	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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