Accident Report Detail
Accident Summary Nr: 202023727 - Employee Is Killed When Struck by Falling Beam
Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
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313666679 | 09/01/2009 | 1791 | 238120 | R. White Construction |
Abstract: On August 31, 2009, Employee #1, an iron worker was struck by a 73 ft long steel beam that was being hoisted with a synthetic sling. One end of the basket hitch on the sling failed causing the steel beam to fall. Employee #1 was killed.
End Use | Project Type | Project Cost | Stories | Non-building Height | Fatality | ||
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Other building | New project or new addition | $1,000,000 to $5,000,000 | 20 | X |
Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation | Construction |
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1 | 313666679 | Fatality | Cut/Laceration | Structural metal workers | Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Erecting structural steel Fatality Cause: Struck by falling object/projectile |