Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 801969 - 3 CONSTRUCTION WORKERS INJURED WHEN STEEL COLLAPSED

Accident Summary Nr: 801969 -- Report ID: 0454510 -- Event Date: 02/20/1988
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
105435515	02/22/1988	1791	0	United Erectors, Inc.

Abstract: THREE CONSTRUCTION WORKERS WERE SETTING STEEL 25 FEET, 8 INCHES ABOVE THE GROUND. THE STEEL COLLAPSED, CAUSING ALL THREE EMPLOYEES TO FALL TO THE GROUND. EMPLOYEE #1 RECEIVED A FRACTURED KNEECAP. EMPLOYEE #2 SUFFERED BRUISES TO HIS CHEST. EMPLOYEE #3 RECEIVED A FRACTURED ANKLE.

Keywords: CHEST, KNEE, FRACTURE, STEEL, COLLAPSE, CONSTRUCTION, STEEL ERECTION, FALL, ANKLE, CONTUSION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	105435515	Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Structural metal workers
2	105435515	Non Hospitalized injury	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Structural metal workers
3	105435515	Non Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Structural metal workers

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