Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14565725 - FALL FROM AN ELEVATION

Accident Summary Nr: 14565725 -- Report ID: 0950411 -- Event Date: 03/06/1986
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
2546737	03/11/1986	1542	0	Diversified Design & Construction Inc
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
2546794	03/11/1986	1751	0	Coleman Woodworks Inc

Abstract: EMPLOYEE #1 WAS STANDING ON A STEEL BEAM 6 INCHES IN WIDTH AT AN EL- EVATION OF 23 FEET 8 INCHES DIRECTING A FORK LIFT OPERATOR WHO WAS ATTEMPTING TO PLACE A WOODEN BEAM INTO THE HOLDING HARDWARE ATOP 2 STEEL COLUMNS 27 FEET IN HEIGHT. HE WAS NOT WEARING A SAFETY BELT OR PROVIDED ANY OTHER TYPE OF FALL PROTECTION. THE WOODEN BEAM FELL OVER ON THE FORKS AND AS IT DID SO IT STRUCK THE EMPLOYEE KNOCKING HIM OFF THE STEEL BEAM. HE FELL TO THE GROUND BELOW STRIKING HIS ON A STEEL BEAM ON THE WAY DOWN. HE WAS TRANSPORTED TO TUCSON MEDICAL CENTER FOR TREATMENT WHERE HE DIED ON 3-10-86 FROM EXTENSION BRAIN DAMAGE.

Keywords: ERECTION PROCESS, COLUMN, BEAM, INSTALLING, BUILDING, CONSTRUCTION, STEEL ERECTION, FALL

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	2546737					Occupation Not Listed
2	2546794			Fatality	Concussion	Carpenters

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