Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200271401 - Employee Is Injured When Crushed by Fallen Steel Beam

Accident Summary Nr: 200271401 -- Report ID: 0524500 -- Event Date: 05/23/2005
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
308567072	05/26/2005	1711	238220	A&R Mechanical Contractors, Inc.

Abstract: On May 23, 2005, Employee #1, a worker for a mechanical contractor, was working to remove unwanted plates, brackets, and an angle from a steel I-beam that measures approximately 41 ft by 30 inches by 10.5 inches. The beam was sitting on a flange on gravel. The beam was not braced and there were windy conditions that went up to 36 mph. As Employee #1 removed a 4 to 5 inch piece from the top flange, he turned to get up from a crouched position, the beam fell on him. A witness, located at a nearby gas station heard the Employee # 1 yell and used a forklift to remove the beam from his legs. Employee #1 was hospitalized and treated for fractures to his hips.

Keywords: FRACTURE, STEEL BEAM, CONSTRUCTION, WORK STATION, CAUGHT BETWEEN, MANUAL MAT HANDLING, FALLING OBJECT, LEG, UNSTABLE LOAD

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Other building		Other		Under $50,000

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	308567072			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Occupation not reported	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Demolition Fatality Cause: Struck by falling object/projectile

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