Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201401866 - TWO EMPLOYEES INJURED IN FALL FROM STRUCTURAL STEEL

Accident Summary Nr: 201401866 -- Report ID: 0552651 -- Event Date: 05/20/1998
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
127219335	05/22/1998	1791	0	Midwest Steel Inc

Abstract: During construction of the building a bundle of decking was set on unsecured bar joists. The joists shifted causing Employee #1 and Employee #2 to fall 21 ft to the ground. Both employees were hospitalized for their injuries.

Keywords: DECKING, FRACTURE, JOIST, UNSECURED, CONSTRUCTION, LACERATION, FALL

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Commercial building		New project or new addition		$5,000,000 to $20,000,000	1

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	127219335			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Construction laborers	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Erecting structural steel Fatality Cause: Collapse of structure
2	127219335			Hospitalized injury	Cut/Laceration	Construction laborers	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Erecting structural steel Fatality Cause: Collapse of structure

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