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Accident Summary Nr: 200850626 - Employee killed in fall through steel decking
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 106864770 | 04/04/1998 | 1791 | 0 | Arnold Steel Company Inc. |
Abstract: Employee #1, an iron worker, was distributing steel Q-decking onto the steel framework of a building under construction when he fell through an approximately 15 in. by 28 in. gap where the last piece of the decking was to be placed. He fell 29 ft 6 in. onto the first floor concrete deck and was killed There was no fall protection at the intermediate level, approximately 14 ft below the position from which he fell.
Keywords:
ERECTION PROCESS, INSTALLING, UNGUARDED FL OPENING, IRON WORKER, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, STEEL ERECTION, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, FLOOR OPENING
| End Use | Project Type | Project Cost | Stories | Non-building Height | Fatality | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other building | New project or new addition | $1,000,000 to $5,000,000 | 2 | 29 | X | ||
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation | Construction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 106864770 | Fatality | Other | Structural metal workers | Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 29 feet Cause: Installation Of Decking-Initial Laying Deck (Incl Fatality Cause: Fall from/with structure (other than roof) |