Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200513687 - Iron Worker Falls from Elevation and Is Killed

Accident Summary Nr: 200513687 -- Report ID: 0552700 -- Event Date: 02/17/2005
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
308720341	02/17/2005	1791	238120	Amerect Inc.

Abstract: At approximately 8:10 a.m. on February 17, 2005, an ironworker was installing metal decking at Nicholson Hall (University of Minnesota). He lost his balance and fell approximately 29 ft to a lower level. The employee was taken to Hennepin County Medical Center where he was pronounced dead. The cause of death was multiple blunt force head injuries.

Keywords: HEAD, INSTALLING, IRON WORKER, CONSTRUCTION, STEEL ERECTION, METAL DECKING, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, LOST BALANCE, WORK SURFACE

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Other building		Alteration or rehabilitation		$5,000,000 to $20,000,000	4	28	X

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	308720341			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 28 feet Cause: Installation Of Decking-Initial Laying Deck (Incl Fatality Cause: Fall from/with structure (other than roof)

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