Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 550053 - Employee killed in fall from steel structure

Accident Summary Nr: 550053 -- Report ID: 0627400 -- Event Date: 12/19/1990
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
107403735	12/20/1990	1541	0	Southern Cotton Oil Co., Div Of Adm
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
110405479	12/20/1990	1791	0	A-Lert Construction, Inc.
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
107403727	12/20/1990	1791	0	Jimmy'S Millwright Service
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
110411188	12/20/1990	1541	0	Brown-Mckee, Inc.

Abstract: At approximately 4:00 p.m. on December 20, 1990, Employee #1 was preparing to weld part of a steel conveyor that was 110 ft long and lying atop a steel structure called the tower. The part was being held by a crane and chain hoists. In the middle and at the end of the conveyor were A-frames holding the conveyor in place. Employee #1 was seen standing at the southwest corner, where the conveyor and tower structure were to be welded together. He walked toward the east side, where a fixed ladder and open floor were located, and fell 23 ft 2 1/2 in. He was killed when his head struck a concrete slab.

Keywords: HEAD, STRUCK AGAINST, CONSTRUCTION, FALL, FLOOR OPENING

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	107403735			Occupation Not Listed
2	110405479			Occupation Not Listed
3	107403727			Occupation Not Listed
4	110411188	Fatality	Concussion	Occupation not reported

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