Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202559019 - Employee Killed When Struck by Falling Beam

Accident Summary Nr: 202559019 -- Report ID: 0454716 -- Event Date: 10/17/2007
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
311689293	10/17/2007	1791	238120	Concrete Systems Inc

Abstract: On October 17, 2007, Employee #1 and a coworker were installing concrete floor panels. Approximately one-half of two concrete beams extended, unsupported, beyond the front of the building. Employee #1 and his coworker were working near the unsupported end of the beams, one on each beam, positioning the panels. One floor panel had already been placed on the part of the beam that extended beyond the front of the building. It was positioned close to, and slightly overlapping, the front wall. While working with a second panel that was suspended from a crane, one of the beams loosened at the grouted joint and the beam and Employee #1 fell approximately 25 feet. The beam landed on top of him and he was killed.

Keywords: BEAM, INSTALLING, CONCRETE PANEL, SUSPENDED LOAD, CONSTRUCTION, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, CRANE

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Multi-family dwelling		New project or new addition		Under $50,000	25		X

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	311689293			Fatality	Other	Construction trades, n.e.c.	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Pouring or installing floor decks Fatality Cause: Struck by falling object/projectile

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