Accident Report Detail

Occupational Safety and Health Administration OSHA

Accident: 839688 - Iron Worker Killed In Fall From Truss

**Accident: 839688 -- Report ID: 0521400 -- Event Date: 09/16/1994**
Inspection	Open Date	SIC	Establishment Name
122305063	09/19/1994	1791	Professional Steel Service, Inc.

Employee #1, an iron worker, was standing 23 ft above the ground on a 6 inch wide steel truss receiving bundles of metal roof decking material. He was not protected from falling by nets, a safety belt/harness, or any other means. When Employee #1 took a step backward he apparently mis-stepped, and fell 23 ft. He landed on his head and shoulders and was killed. No citations were issued due to OSHA policy on the steel erection industry.

Keywords: head, shoulder, iron worker, work rules, safety belt, construction, fall, fall protection

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree	Nature	Occupation
1	122305063			Fatality	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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