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Accident Summary Nr: 201057957 - Employee Is Injured From Fall
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 300783248 | 09/24/2003 | 1799 | 238190 | Bickerton Iron Works, Inc. |
Abstract: At approximately 9:00 a.m. on September 22, 2003, Employee #1, an apprentice ironworker, was assigned to help transfer welding equipment to a welder's station. In front of the welder's station there was a bundle of decking lying across a beam. Employee #1 stepped onto the bundle of decking material to get to the welder's station. The metal decking was moist, due to condensation, and he slipped and fell approximately 14 feet. Employee #1 was hospitalized at LAC/USA Medical Center and treated for a double compound fracture to his left leg and a fractured ankle on his right leg. A detailed investigation revealed that Employee #1 was not wearing fall protection; however ironworkers are exempt from the requirement of fall protection below 15 feet high.
| End Use | Project Type | Project Cost | Stories | Non-building Height | Fatality | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other heavy construction | New project or new addition | $1,000,000 to $5,000,000 | 4 | 72 | |||
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree | Nature of Injury | Occupation | Construction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 300783248 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Construction laborers | Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 14 feet Cause: Erecting structural steel Fatality Cause: Fall from/with structure (other than roof) |