Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170100275 - Employee killed when struck on head by purlin

Accident Summary Nr: 170100275 -- Report ID: 1055320 -- Event Date: 12/09/1994
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
115481723	12/09/1994	1791	0	The Erection Company Inc

Abstract: Employee #1, an iron worker foreman, was standing under purlins that were being set in place and installed to stabilize a steel structure framework. While the purlins were being installed, the framework spread apart and one of the purlins fell. Employee #1 was struck in the head and face, and killed.

Keywords: HEAD, UNSECURED, IRON WORKER, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, STRUCK BY, FACE, FALLING OBJECT

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	115481723			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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