Accident Report Detail
Accident Summary Nr: 202289211 - Employee died from 22 ft fall
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 302568381 | 08/13/1999 | 1542 | 0 | Medley'S Able Enterprises, Inc. |
Abstract: Employee #1 was part of a four-man steel erection crew that was erecting roof joist. The joists were 22 ft above floor grade and the joist span was less than 40 ft. The joist did not have apparent trip hazards such as clips, holes, or surface coatings. At the time of the accident the joist were welded on both ends. Employee #1 was assigned the task of shaking out the steel and threading the bridging. The employee was preparing to thread the bridging. He lost his balance, fell from the joist, and landed on the ground 22 ft below, where he died.
| End Use | Project Type | Project Cost | Stories | Non-building Height | Fatality | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial building | New project or new addition | $500,000 to $1,000,000 | 1 | 34 | X | ||
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation | Construction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 302568381 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported | Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 22 feet Cause: Steel Erection Of Open Web Steel Joists-Connecting Fatality Cause: Fall from/with structure (other than roof) |
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