Accident Report Detail
Accident Summary Nr: 14551063 - Employee killed in backward fall from metal decking
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18172221 | 02/12/1992 | 1791 | 0 | Contract Steel Erectors |
Abstract: Employee #1 was welding metal decking to the joists adjacent to the decking edge when he fell backward and dropped 15 ft onto the concrete floor. He sustained head injuries and was killed. The decking was not equipped with a standard guardrail and no personal fall protection was being used.
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18172221 | Fatality | Fracture | Occupation not reported |
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