Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14511315 - STRUCK IN THE CHEST BY FALLING "STIFF LEG"

Accident Summary Nr: 14511315 -- Report ID: 0625400 -- Event Date: 08/06/1985
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
100297233	08/07/1985	1622	0	Brown & Root Usa, Inc.

Abstract: EMPLOYEE #1 WAS ON HIS LUNCH BREAK AT THE JOB SITE. HE HAD JUST FINISHED EATING AND WAS LYING DOWN NEXT TO A COMPANY PICK-UP TRUCK. A STEEL PIPE SYSTEM KNOWN AS A "STIFF LEG" WAS POSITIONED UNDER A BRIDGE OVERPASS, LOCATED AT THE INTERSECTION OF I-10 AND US HIGHWAY 77. THE "STIFF LEG" WAS BEING USED AS A SUPPORT FOR A BRIDGE REPAIR PROJECT. FOR SOME REASON THE "STIFF LEG" FELL OVER AND STRUCK EMPLOYEE #1 IN THE CHEST, KILLING HIM. A POSSIBLE CAUSE OF THE "STIFF LEG" FALL WAS ROAD VIBRATIONS, WHICH MAY HAVE LOOSENED IT.

Keywords: CHEST, CONSTRUCTION, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, UNSTABLE POSITION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	100297233			Fatality	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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