Accident Report Detail
Accident: 848754 - Iron Worker Dies In Fall From H-Beam
Inspection | Open Date | SIC | Establishment Name |
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103334827 | 01/10/1989 | 1791 | P.P.G. Industries |
Employee #1, an ornamental iron worker, was installing clips on a structural steel framework preparatory to the attachment of a decorative metal framework for glass. He was killed when he fell approximately 12 feet to an adjacent floor level from the H-beam on which he was standing. The employee was wearing a safety belt but was not tied off. Employee #1 had undergone safety training. The safety policy regarding tying off was enforced and a safety belt was provided. The accident was due to an isolated incident of employee misconduct.
Employee # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree | Nature | Occupation |
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1 | 103334827 | Fatality | Fracture | Occupation not reported |