Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201772092 - Employee is killed after striking steel beam

Accident Summary Nr: 201772092 -- Report ID: 0213900 -- Event Date: 07/24/2003
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
306710575	07/24/2003	5051	423510	Certified Steel Company

Abstract: Employee #1 was attaching an I-Beam to a beam hook when something struck the stack of beams behind him. The beams collapsed and struck the lower part of his body, propelling him forward. He then struck the beam in front of him and was killed.

Keywords: RIGGING, STEEL BEAM, STRUCK AGAINST, CONSTRUCTION, STEEL ERECTION, CONTUSION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	306710575			Fatality	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Occupation not reported

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