Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14498604 - Ironworker killed in 50 ft fall onto concrete

Accident Summary Nr: 14498604 -- Report ID: 0626600 -- Event Date: 02/25/1986
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
100273689	03/04/1986	1791	0	Derr Construction Company

Abstract: Employee #1 and a coworker, both ironworkers, were standing on a 9 1/2 in. wide by 90 ft long steel truss located 51 ft above the ground floor. They were landing steel decking atop the floor joist. While they were moving south on the steel truss, Employee #1 lost his balance and fell to the concrete floor. He was killed. No safety nets or safety belts were in use.

Keywords: TRUSS, IRON WORKER, WORK RULES, SAFETY BELT, CONSTRUCTION, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, NET, LOST BALANCE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	100273689			Fatality	Concussion	Occupation not reported

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