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Accident Summary Nr: 200460418 - Employee suffers head injuries in fall from viaduct

Accident Summary Nr: 200460418 -- Report ID: 0111400 -- Event Date: 04/08/1999
Inspection NrDate OpenedSICNAICSEstablishment Name
30206293004/08/199916110Modern Continental Construction Company, Incorpora

Abstract: Employee #1 was working on a precast concrete segment that was part of a viaduct roadway being built on the Central Artery project in Boston, MA, when he fell off the viaduct. He suffered severe head and brain trauma, and was transported by ambulance to Massachusetts General Hospital, where he underwent surgery. Employee #1 remained hospitalized for several weeks.

Keywords: ERECTION PROCESS, HEAD, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, BRIDGE, BRAIN
Accident Details
End Use Project Type Project Cost Stories Non-building Height Fatality
Bridge New project or new addition $20,000,000 and over 1 15

Employee Details
Employee # Inspection Nr Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation Construction
1 302062930 Hospitalized injury Other Occupation not reported Distance of Fall: feet
Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 15 feet
Cause: Placing bridge girders and beams
Fatality Cause: Fall from/with structure (other than roof)

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