Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14539639 - Employee killed in 54 ft fall when knocked off scale bin

Accident Summary Nr: 14539639 -- Report ID: 0830100 -- Event Date: 12/31/1984
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
678698	01/07/1985	1541	0	Idaho Building Systems Inc

Abstract: Employee #1 had welded the lower section of a 92 ft grain chute to the top of a scale bin. The chute was being held in position by a crane when a gust of wind apparently caused the weld to break. The chute swung across the top of the scale bin, knocking Employee #1 approximately 54 ft to the ground. He was killed.

Keywords: HIGH WIND, WORK RULES, WELDER, BROKEN WELD, CONSTRUCTION, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, STRUCK BY, GRAIN BIN

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	678698			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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