Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 735126 - 2 EMPLOYEES FELL FROM A BEAM, ONE KILLED, ONE INJURED

Accident Summary Nr: 735126 -- Report ID: 0454510 -- Event Date: 03/02/1988
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
105443139	03/02/1988	1791	0	Earl Cooper Steel Erectors

Abstract: EMPLOYEE #1 AND EMPLOYEE #2 WERE SITTING ON AN "I" BEAM BEING LIFTED INTO PLACE. THEY BOTH FELL OFF. EMPLOYEE #1 FELL ONTO SOME REBAR AND DIED OF INTERNAL INJURIES. EMPLOYEE #2 HIT THE GROUND AND RECEIVED ONLY BRUISES. THE FALL WAS FROM A HEIGHT OF ABOUT 17 FEET.

Keywords: STEEL BEAM, REBAR, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, FALL, CONTUSION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	105443139			Fatality	Puncture	Carpenters
2	105443139			Non Hospitalized injury	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Structural metal workers

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