Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 851196 - CONSTRUCTION WORKER KILLED IN FALL FROM I-BEAM

Accident Summary Nr: 851196 -- Report ID: 0521100 -- Event Date: 02/19/1988
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
101166650	02/19/1988	1791	0	Azco Inc
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
101166668	02/19/1988	1542	0	Jacob C. Basten Construction Co., Inc.

Abstract: AT APPROXIMATELY 2 PM ON FEBRUARY 19, 1988, EMPLOYEE #1 (AN IRON WORKER) WAS BOLTING COLUMNS AND "I" BEAMS ON THE SECOND FLOOR IN THE STAIRWAY AREA OF A CONSTRUCTION SITE. FOR UNKNOWN REASONS, EMPLOYEE #1 LEFT HIS TOOLS AND WALKED THE "I" BEAMS OUT OF THE STAIRWAY AREA TOWARD AN AREA OF THE SITE HAVING SUB-FLOOR PANELS. WHILE WALKING THE "I" BEAMS THE EMPLOYEE FELL ABOUT 30 FEET TO THE GROUND AND WAS KILLED.

Keywords: IRON WORKER, WORK RULES, STEEL BEAM, CONSTRUCTION, FALL, FALL PROTECTION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	101166650			Fatality	Fracture	Structural metal workers
2	101166668					Occupation Not Listed

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