Accident Report Detail
Accident Summary Nr: 201370780 - Employee kille when struck by steel beam
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 305250979 | 05/12/2003 | 1791 | 238120 | Metcalf Steel Service |
Abstract: On May 12, 2003 an employee working for a steel erection company was attempting to weld one end of a beam by a 16ft steel I beam weighing approximately 768 lbs. the opposite end of the beam broke loose from its weld falling from the forklift it was supporting striking and killing the employee.
| End Use | Project Type | Project Cost | Stories | Non-building Height | Fatality | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial building | Alteration or rehabilitation | $50,000 to $250,000 | 1 | X | |||
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation | Construction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 305250979 | Fatality | Other | Welders and cutters | Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Steel Erection Of Solid Web-Welding/Burning/Grindi Fatality Cause: Struck by falling object/projectile |
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