Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 884338 - Employee injured in fall when beam gives way

Accident Summary Nr: 884338 -- Report ID: 0953210 -- Event Date: 06/07/1989
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
104682711	06/09/1989	1542	0	Grove Inc

Abstract: At approximately 10:00 a.m. on June 7, 1989, Employee #1 was transporting aluminum beams approximately 14 feet long to and from a platform work area on the seventh level of a building structure. While carrying a beam, Employee #1 stepped onto a platform beam that was supported in the center, but not on the ends. The beam gave way and Employee #1 fell approximately 9 ft 2 in. to the concrete floor. Employee sustained cuts and lacerations to the back of his head.

Keywords: BEAM, HEAD, UNSECURED, CONSTRUCTION, LACERATION, MANUAL MAT HANDLING, UNSTABLE SURFACE, FALL, FALL PROTECTION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	104682711			Non Hospitalized injury	Cut/Laceration	Construction trades, n.e.c.

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