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Accident: 202486734 - Ironworker Is Injured In Fall From Steel Structure
| Inspection | Open Date | SIC | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|
| 120206453 | 04/09/2008 | 1791 | Jd2 Inc. |
Two ironworkers, Employees #1 and #2 were working on a steel structure under construction to install safety cables on the perimeter of the steel building on the second floor. Employee #2 had welded washers to the columns that were erected. Safety cables were then to be attached to these washers. The cables were tightened by Employee #1 and #2 using a come-along (tightening device). After tightening the cables, Employee #1 pushed on the cable and it came loose because the weld of the washer broke and caused the cable to break free. Employee #1 fell to the ground. He sustained a broken right leg and heel. Employee #1 was hospitalized for four days.
Keywords:
fracture, lifeline, unsecured, iron worker, construction, fall, foot, leg
| End Use | Proj Type | Proj Cost | Stories | NonBldgHt | Fatality | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial building | New project or new addition | $5,000,000 to $20,000,000 | 3 | 39 | |||
| Employee # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree | Nature | Occupation | Construction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 120206453 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Construction trades, n.e.c. | FallDist: FallHt:12 Cause: Erecting structural steel FatCause: Fall from/with structure (other than roof) |