Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170182901 - Employee's wrists fractured in fall through metal decking

Accident Summary Nr: 170182901 -- Report ID: 0950644 -- Event Date: 07/14/1990
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
112206867	07/30/1990	1791	0	Adams Iron Co. Inc.

Abstract: At approximately 4:45 p.m. on July 14, 1990, Employee #1 was installing metal decking on the first level of the loading/receiving area of a monorail system. He was stepping forward to receive a striker from a coworker when the metal decking gave way. He fell approximately 12 ft to the ground and broke both wrists.

Keywords: FRACTURE, INSTALLING, COLLAPSE, UNSECURED, CONSTRUCTION, METAL DECKING, FALL, WRIST

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	112206867			Hospitalized injury	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Occupation not reported

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