Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170809404 - Welder dies in fall from collapsing joists

Accident Summary Nr: 170809404 -- Report ID: 0453730 -- Event Date: 07/21/1995
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
125265082	07/21/1995	1542	0	Fn Thompson Company
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
125265090	07/21/1995	1791	0	C.P. Buckner Steel Erection Inc.
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
125265074	07/31/1995	1791	0	First Iron Works

Abstract: Employee #1 was preparing to weld a series of six bar joists into position in a bay of a new building under construction. The bar joists collapsed and Employee #1 fell 28 ft to a concrete floor. Employee #1 later died from his injuries.

Keywords: UNSECURED, WORK RULES, JOIST, COLLAPSE, WELDER, CONSTRUCTION, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, UNSTABLE POSITION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	125265082	Fatality	Other	Structural metal workers
2	125265090			Occupation Not Listed
3	125265074			Occupation Not Listed

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