Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 900068 - Employee dies in 172 ft fall from girt

Accident Summary Nr: 900068 -- Report ID: 0355114 -- Event Date: 10/19/1994
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
123686842	10/20/1994	1791	0	W.O.Grubb Steel Erection Corp.

Abstract: At approximately 3:57 p.m. on October 19, 1994, Employee #1 was on a steel girt at the roof line of the fuel cell area, replacing connector bolts with permanent bolts. He had his safety lanyard looped around the girt that he was working on. He loosened the only nut and bolt holding the girt in place. The girt swung away from the building, pulling Employee #1 off the beam. His safety lanyard then slid off the end of the girt, causing him to fall 172 ft to the ground. Employee #1 died.

Keywords: WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, LANYARD, FALL, INATTENTION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	123686842			Fatality	Fracture	Structural metal workers

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