Inspection Detail

Inspection: 126240787 - Refa Erection Inc

Inspection Information - Office: Or-E-Portland - Safety 1 1054111

Inspection Nr: 126240787

Report ID: 1054111

Date Opened: 05/19/1995

Site Address:
Refa Erection Inc
2501 Nw 229th
Hillsboro, OR 97124

Mailing Address:
Po Box 23724, Tigard, OR 97281

Union Status: Union

SIC:1791

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 06/02/1995

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 06/02/1995

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170804611

Event: 05/19/1995

Employee injured in pendulum fall from elevation

Employee #1 was installing metal decking on the third level of a three-story steel structure. He was wearing a full body harness and was approximately 20 to 25 feet away from the anchor point of a retractable lanyard that was secured to one of the structural columns. The third floor level was protected by a single line guardrail system. Employee #1 fell in a pendulum swing and may have struck the second floor before striking the column between the first and second floor levels at a point approximately 8 to 10 feet above the ground. Employee #1 was transported by helicopter and was hospitalized with facial fractures, bruises, and a concussion.

Keywords: FRACTURE, CONSTRUCTION, FALL, CONCUSSION, FACE, CONTUSION

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	126240787			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Structural metal workers

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