Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200526473 - Welder killed after he falls from elevated work platform

Accident Summary Nr: 200526473 -- Report ID: 0751910 -- Event Date: 03/24/2003
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
305715203	03/25/2003	1799	236220	Pella Supply & Metal Fabrication

Abstract: On March 24, 2003, an employee who was a welder fell approximately 15 feet from an elevated work platform. He was killed as a result of his injuries.

Keywords: WELDER, CONSTRUCTION, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, WORK PLATFORM

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Manufacturing plant		Alteration or rehabilitation		Under $50,000	2	30	X

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	305715203			Fatality	Other	Welders and cutters	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 30 feet Cause: Steel Erection Of Solid Web-Bolting-Up/Detail Work Fatality Cause: Fall from/with bucket (aerial lift/basket)

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