Accident Report Detail
Accident Summary Nr: 201981420 - Employee killed in fall
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 301441614 | 05/12/1999 | 1791 | 0 | T. W. Steel Corp. |
Abstract: At approximately 7:30 a.m. on April 22, 1999, Employee #1 was working 12 ft above the ground trying to straighten a vertical column in a two-story steel office building. Employee #1 fell onto hard packed aggregate base course gravel and dirt. He landed on his back, collapsed his lungs, and struck his head. He was given CPR on site and taken to the hospital. That afternoon he began to have problems concentrating and was diagnosed with swelling and bleeding in his brain. He failed to respond to treatment and died at 5:10 p.m. on May 10, 1999.
| End Use | Project Type | Project Cost | Stories | Non-building Height | Fatality | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial building | New project or new addition | $1,000,000 to $5,000,000 | 2 | X | |||
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation | Construction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 301441614 | Fatality | Concussion | Occupation not reported | Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 12 feet Cause: Erecting structural steel Fatality Cause: Fall from/with structure (other than roof) |
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