Inspection Detail
Inspection: 309288611 - Brinkmann Constructors
Inspection Information - Office: Fairview Heights Area Office
Site Address:
Brinkmann Constructors
2601 Green Mount Concourse Rd.
Belleville, IL 62220
Mailing Address:
16650 Chesterfield Grove Rd., Chesterfield, MO 63005
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1542
NAICS: 236220/Commercial and Institutional Building Construction
Inspection Type: Planned
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 06/22/2007
Emphasis: L:Fall, S:Fall From Height
Case Closed: 08/24/2007
Investigation Summary
On June 21, 2007, Employee #1, an iron worker, was walking backward on a roof while positioning an angle iron in preparation for making connections. He accidentally walked off the flat, leading edge of the roof and fell approximately 20 ft, striking a heavy angle iron. Employee #1 suffered severe head trauma and multiple fractures. He was wearing a full body harness with lanyard, but there were no attachment points to which he could tie off or anchor himself.
Keywords: HEAD, IRON WORKER, WORK RULES, WALKING BACKWARD, TIE-OFF, FRACTURE, ROOF, CONSTRUCTION, FALL, FALL PROTECTION
# | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
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1 | 309288611 | Occupation not reported |