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Accident Summary Nr: 200782258 - Employee killed when impaled on uncapped rebar

Accident Summary Nr: 200782258 -- Report ID: 0626300 -- Event Date: 12/28/2001
Inspection NrDate OpenedSICNAICSEstablishment Name
30391413912/31/200117910Constructors And Erectors Limited

Abstract: On December 28, 2001, an accident during the erection of a utility bridge between the central plant building and a new addition being added to the Mother Francis Hospital. Employee #1, who was connecting a steel beam, slid down the column approximately 16 feet to the lower level. Employee #1 died after being impaled on the uncapped rebar below.

Keywords: REBAR, IMPALED, STEEL COLUMN, STEEL ERECTION, BRIDGE
Accident Details
End Use Project Type Project Cost Stories Non-building Height Fatality
Commercial building New project or new addition $20,000,000 and over 16 X

Employee Details
Employee # Inspection Nr Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation Construction
1 303914139 Fatality Other Occupation not reported Distance of Fall: feet
Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet
Cause: Erecting structural steel
Fatality Cause: Other

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