Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201083862 - Employee Fell During Steel Erection Process And Was Killed

Accident Summary Nr: 201083862 -- Report ID: 0950625 -- Event Date: 01/31/2003
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
300804499	01/31/2003	1791	238120	Mid-State Steel Erectors

Abstract: At approximately 9:19 a.m., on January 31, 2003, an employee of Mid-State Steel Erectors, who was a sixth period union apprentice iron worker, was performing connecting operations in the erection of a new two story construction project. He fell from the top of the steel frame, 26.5 ft, and sustained fatal head injuries. Weather conditions consisted heavy fog, which was considered to be a significant factor in this event.

Keywords: head, iron worker, fall, concussion

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Other building		New project or new addition		$5,000,000 to $20,000,000	2	32	X

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	300804499			Fatality	Concussion	Structural metal workers	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 27 feet Cause: Erecting structural steel Fatality Cause: Fall from/with structure (other than roof)

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