Inspection Detail

Inspection: 300547601 - Union Steel Erectors Corp.

Inspection Information - Office: Boston North Area Office

Inspection Nr: 300547601

Report ID: 0134000

Date Opened: 08/25/1999

Site Address:
Union Steel Erectors Corp.
65 South Avenue
Weston, MA 02193

Mailing Address:
195 Libbey Parkway, Weymouth, MA 02189

Union Status: Union

SIC:1791

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Referral

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 11/16/1999

Emphasis: L:Fall, S:Construction

Case Closed: 11/16/1999

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Referral	200772606	Yes

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200770501

Event: 08/25/1999

Employee injured in fall when struck by steel beam

Employee #1, an iron worker, was setting a steel beam that was attached to a crane when he signaled the crane to pull up on the load. The beam popped up and struck Employee #1, causing him to fall 23 ft 5 in. to the ground. He sustained leg injuries, for which he was hospitalized.

Keywords: HOISTING MECHANISM, IRON WORKER, WORK RULES, SUSPENDED LOAD, CONSTRUCTION, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, MECH MAT HANDLING, STRUCK BY, LEG

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	300547601			Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported

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