Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202509998 - Steel Beam Erector Falls and Fractures Both Arms

Accident Summary Nr: 202509998 -- Report ID: 0950622 -- Event Date: 08/21/2013
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
316818475	08/23/2013	1791	238120	Western Steel Erectors

Abstract: On August 21, 2013, Employee #1 and Coworker #1, of Western Steel Erectors, were erecting steel beams as part of a building construction. After connecting beams in one area, they proceeded to move to another area to perform additional beam connections. They were walking on top of a CMU (concrete masonry unit) wall when Employee #1 fell approximately 22 feet to a concrete floor below. Emergency services were called, and Employee #1 was transported to the hospital, where he was admitted and treated for multiple fractures to both his arms.

Keywords: ERECTION PROCESS, FRACTURE, STEEL BEAM, INSTALLING, JOIST, CONSTRUCTION, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, ARM, STEEL CONNECTING

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Other building		New project or new addition		$500,000 to $1,000,000	1	22

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	316818475			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Construction laborers	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 22 feet Cause: Steel Erection Of Open Web Steel Joists-Connecting Fatality Cause: Fall, other

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