Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 848044 - CONSTRUCTION EMPLOYEE FELL FROM "I" BEAM; FATALLY INJURED

Accident Summary Nr: 848044 -- Report ID: 0524200 -- Event Date: 01/17/1987
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
100093111	01/20/1987	1791	0	Kelley Steel Erection Company
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
2203131	01/20/1987	1542	0	J.A. Jones Construction Co.

Abstract: AT APPROXIMATELY 11:45 AM ON JANUARY 17, 1987, EMPLOYEE #1 WAS USING A TRIPOD MOUNTED SURVEYOR'S LEVEL TO SHOOT ELEVATIONS FOR STRUCTURAL STEEL COLUMNS. HE HAD POSITIONED THE LEVEL ON A BARE "I" BEAM. HE FELL APPROXIMATELY 14 FEET, LANDING ACROSS A LOWER LEVEL "I" BEAM. HE SUSTAINED HEAD, CHEST AND ABDOMINAL INJURIES FOR WHICH HE WAS HOSPITALIZED. HE LATER DIED IN THE HOSPITAL. FALL PROTECTION DEVICES WERE NOT USED. A SAFETY BELT, LANYARD AND LIFE LINE WERE NOT USED, NOR WERE GUARD RAILINGS IN PLACE.

Keywords: SURVEYOR, HEAD, SAFETY BELT, LANYARD, CHEST, ABDOMEN, GUARDRAIL, CONSTRUCTION, FALL, FALL PROTECTION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	100093111			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported
2	2203131					Occupation Not Listed

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