Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170075675 - Employee killed when struck by falling steel rods

Accident Summary Nr: 170075675 -- Report ID: 0257240 -- Event Date: 04/08/1999
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
300941374	04/09/1999	1622	0	Constructora Wf Inc

Abstract: Employee #1 and four coworkers were installing 1 1/8 in. diameter vertical steel rods when they collapsed. Employee #1 sustained neck injuries and was killed; his coworkers all sustained injuries. (Note: Original abstract in Spanish.)

Keywords: COLLAPSE, UNSECURED, CONSTRUCTION, NECK, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Bridge		Alteration or rehabilitation		$50,000 to $250,000			X

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	300941374			Fatality	Other	Supervisors; carpenters and related workers	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Emplacing reinforcing steel Fatality Cause: Collapse of structure

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