Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 978064 - Employee killed in fall from structural steel

Accident Summary Nr: 978064 -- Report ID: 0454714 -- Event Date: 08/08/1988
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
105560536	08/09/1988	1791	0	Williams Enterprises Of Georgia Inc

Abstract: Employee #1 and a coworker were standing on pallets of metal decking that had been placed on unbraced steel bar joists. Employee #1 removed a sling and walked toward the east end of the pallet. The coworker removed a sling and, as he was placing it on the crane hook, the joists began to vibrate and collapsed. The coworker grabbed the hook and held on until he was lowered to the ground. Employee #1 fell 50 ft to the ground and died from severe chest injuries.

Keywords: CHEST, JOIST, COLLAPSE, UNSECURED, WORK RULES, OVERLOADED, CONSTRUCTION, FALL, FALL PROTECTION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	105560536			Fatality	Fracture	Structural metal workers

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