Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202486049 - Two employees injured in fall when beam bolts fail

Accident Summary Nr: 202486049 -- Report ID: 0950621 -- Event Date: 11/01/2007
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
310417654	11/14/2007	1791	238120	Davison Iron Works Inc

Abstract: On November 1, 2007, Employees #1 and #2 were applying facia on a canopy when several bolts that had been inserted the day before sheared off. The beam began dropping and both employees fell between 12 and 15 ft to the ground. Employees #1 and #2 sustained injuries, but neither required hospitalization.

Keywords: INSTALLING, SHEAR, CONSTRUCTION, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, BOLT, FALL, BRACING, UNSTABLE POSITION

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Other building		New project or new addition		$50,000 to $250,000	2	5

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	310417654			Non Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Structural metal workers
2	310417654			Non Hospitalized injury	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Structural metal workers

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