Accident Report Detail

Occupational Safety and Health Administration OSHA

Accident: 170561278 - Employee Injured In Fall From Metal Decking

**Accident: 170561278 -- Report ID: 0453710 -- Event Date: 01/06/1993**
Inspection	Open Date	SIC	Establishment Name
111131603	01/13/1993	1791	Stewart'S Garage And Welding, Inc.

Employee #1 was installing and spreading metal floor/roof decking when he stepped on the end of a sheet of the decking that was not secured, and fell 14 ft 4 in. to the concrete slab. Employee #1 suffered massive head injuries including a skull fracture, a broken left arm, and nerve damage to the left arm. The one story mechanical room was not provided with any type of fall protection to protect the three employees. The room measured 20 ft long by 12 ft wide by 14 ft 4 in. high.

Keywords: decking, fracture, head, installing, work rules, construction, skull, fall, fall protection, arm

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree	Nature	Occupation
1	111131603			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Structural metal workers

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