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Accident Summary Nr: 170105738 - Employee killed when head strikes I-beams during fall
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 108624040 | 04/18/1991 | 1791 | 0 | Amecon Inc |
Abstract: At approximately 1:00 p.m. on April 17, 1991, Employee #1 and his brother were staking out bar joists on the roof of the third floor mechanical area of the central pavilion. The employee was sitting astraddle on an I-beam 26 ft 7 3/8 in. above the second floor; his brother was sitting astraddle on an I-beam 34 ft 10 1/2 in. above the floor. A bar joist that was being moved into position slipped off the I-beams and began to fall. Employee #1 was pulled off the I-beam on which he was sitting. As he fell, he struck his head twice on I-beams and suffered severe head injuries and a fractured skull. He was killed.
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 108624040 | Fatality | Fracture | Structural metal workers |
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