Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200101061 - Employee Dies in 8-Foot Fall Into a Pit

Accident Summary Nr: 200101061 -- Report ID: 0522300 -- Event Date: 12/21/2000
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
303486971	01/10/2001	3443	0	Fab Art Inc.

Abstract: An employee was removing a welding pit cover using a 5-ton overhead crane. The pit was covered by metal plates and a steel I-beam support structure. There was no guardrail system in place or alternative method of fall protection. As he was removing the metal plates and steel I-beam support structure he fell into the 8-foot-deep pit. The employee suffered severe head trauma and was hospitalized for medical treatment. He died three months later from his injury.

Keywords: BEAM, HEAD, STEEL BEAM, COVER, GUARDRAIL, WELDING, PIT, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, CRANE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	303486971			Fatality	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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