Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170804256 - Employee killed in fall while removing I-beams

Accident Summary Nr: 170804256 -- Report ID: 1054118 -- Event Date: 06/17/1995
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
124771106	06/19/1995	5211	0	Forest Grove Lumber Company Inc

Abstract: Employee #1 and three coworkers were removing a 75 ft section of 12 in. I-beams from the ceiling of a metal type Butler building. They were using two forklifts with units of 4 ft by 6 ft lumber to hold the beam in place while Employee #1 cut the bolts with a torch. Employee #1 was elevated 26 ft to the beam by means of another forklift that had two units of 4 ft by 6 ft boards stacked on the forks to gain the proper elevation and provide a work platform. While Employee #1 was cutting the last bolt, the beam shifted. Employee #1 fell 26 ft to the concrete and was killed.

Keywords: BEAM, BOARD, WORK RULES, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, LACERATION, BOLT, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, ELEVATED WORK PLAT

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	124771106			Fatality	Other	Miscellaneous woodworking machine operators

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