Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202568291 - Employee Is Killed in Fall from Building

Accident Summary Nr: 202568291 -- Report ID: 0352430 -- Event Date: 02/06/2009
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
312671217	02/06/2009	1793	238150	Icon Exterior Building Solutions, Lp

Abstract: On February 6, 2009, Employee #1 was an ironworker for Icon Exterior Building Solutions, LP. He was installing the framework for the glass to be installed on an office building being constructed. Employee #1 rode in an aerial lift to the sixth level so that he could work from the floor area. When he got to the sixth level, Employee #1 unhooked his harness from the aerial lift and stepped out of the lift basket. He stepped onto the frame work instead of the concrete floor. The framework gave way and Employee #1 was killed when he fell approximately 115 to 120 ft to the ground below.

Keywords: CONSTRUCTION, UNSTABLE SURFACE, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, AERIAL LIFT

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Commercial building		New project or new addition		$1,000,000 to $5,000,000	8	120	X

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	312671217			Fatality	Other	Glaziers	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 120 feet Cause: Installing windows and doors, glazing Fatality Cause: Fall from/with bucket (aerial lift/basket)

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