Accident Report Detail

Accident: 14517403 - Fall While Climbing Down A Steel Column

**Accident: 14517403 -- Report ID: 0419700 -- Event Date: 08/29/1984**
Inspection	Open Date	SIC	Establishment Name
1685908	08/29/1984	1791	Caldwell Steel Erectors Inc

AN EMPLOYEE FELL APPROX. 20FT WHEN HE STARTED TO CLIMB DOWN A SUPPORT COLUMN AND LOST HIS FOOTING. HE SLIPPED AND GRABBED FOR A BAR JOIST, BUT FELL TO THE CONCRETE FLOOR.HIS INJURIES RESULTED IN DEATH. EMPLOYEE WAS NOT WEARING A HARD HAT AND WAS WEARING TENNIS SHOES.

Keywords: erection process, building, iron worker, column, construction, climbing on column, steel erection, fall

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree	Nature	Occupation
1	1685908			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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