Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14550966 - One employee killed, one injured in steel building collapse

Accident Summary Nr: 14550966 -- Report ID: 1032500 -- Event Date: 11/20/1991
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
107020265	11/20/1991	1791	0	Ccc & T Contractors
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
107020240	11/20/1991	1542	0	Kreizenbeck Constructors, Inc.
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
107020257	11/20/1991	1542	0	Shopko Stores, Inc.
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
107020265	11/20/1991	1791	0	Ccc & T Contractors

Abstract: Employees #1 and #2 were placing bundles of steel decking on the skeleton steel of a warehouse structure. After they had placed the last bundle, the structure collapsed, dropping both employees 39 feet. Employee #1 was killed and Employee #2 suffered minor bruises. The structure was not braced; the bolts were not wrench tight; and the joists were not connected or fully bridged.

Keywords: UNSECURED, WORK RULES, OVERLOADED, BOLT, BRACING, JOIST, COLLAPSE, CONSTRUCTION, STEEL ERECTION, FALL

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	107020265	Non Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Occupation not reported
2	107020240			Occupation Not Listed
3	107020257			Occupation Not Listed
4	107020265	Fatality	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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