Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14552665 - CONSTRUCTION WORKER KILLED IN FALL FROM STEEL BEAM

Accident Summary Nr: 14552665 -- Report ID: 0213400 -- Event Date: 12/24/1987
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
17677931	01/11/1988	1791	0	Peers Welding Service

Abstract: EMPLOYEE #1 WAS PLACING TAPE ON STEEL BEAMS (PURLINS) SO THAT ROOF INSULATION PANELS COULD BE INSTALLED. HE WAS SITTING ON THE BEAM, SLIDING BACKWARDS, AS HE PLACED THE TAPE. HE FELL ABOUT 22 FEET FROM THE BEAM TO THE CEMENT FLOOR. HE WAS NOT USING A SAFETY BELT AND LANYARD, NOR WAS ANY OTHER FALL PROTECTION BEING USED.

Keywords: STEEL BEAM, ROOF, WORK RULES, SAFETY BELT, CONSTRUCTION, FALL, FALL PROTECTION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	17677931			Fatality	Concussion	Occupation not reported

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