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Accident: 14506968 - Fall Through Roof Opening In Metal Stressed Panel Building

**Accident: 14506968 -- Report ID: 0830500 -- Event Date: 08/02/1984**
Inspection	Open Date	SIC	Establishment Name
1497791	08/03/1984	1542	Schmeeckle Construction & Supply Inc

A WORKER FELL FROM THE 28FT CEILING LEVEL OF A METAL STRESSED PANEL BUILDING UNDER CONSTRUCTION. THE WORKER HAD BEEN TIGHTENING NUTS TO SECURE PANELS TOGETHER IN A CROUCHED-OVER POSITION AND IN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO AN OPEN PANEL AREA. THE WORKER ATTEMPTED TO STAND UPRIGHT, USING HIS HAND TO BOOST HIMSELF UP. HE MISSED THE PANEL WITH HIS HAND, OVERBALANCED AND FELL. THE WORKER STRUCK A SCAFFOLD BELOW; THEN FELL TO THE CONCRETE FLOOR. ACCIDENT OCCURRED AT 5:45PM ON 08-02-84. INJURED WORKER DIED 5:30P.M., 05-03-84(85?).

Keywords: erection process, installing, building, decking panel, iron worker, construction, steel erection, ceiling panel, leading edge, scaffolding

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree	Nature	Occupation
1	1497791			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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