Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14253728 - FALL FROM STEEL BEAM WHILE DISMANTLING SCAFFOLD

Accident Summary Nr: 14253728 -- Report ID: 0453710 -- Event Date: 08/27/1986
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
14992085	08/29/1986	1791	0	L W Faircloth Welding Co

Abstract: EMPLOYEE #1 WAS DISMANTLING INTERIOR HUNG SCHAFFOLDS. HE WAS WALKING A STEEL BEAM IN ORDER TO REACH THE SCAFFOLD HANGER BRACKET. HE WAS HOLDING ONTO A UNISTRUT SUPPORTING AN AIR CONDITIONER DUCT. THE UNISTRUT BROKE LOOSE, CAUSING THE EMPLOYEE TO LOSE HIS BALANCE AND FALL 24 FEET TO THE FLOOR. THE EMPLOYEE DIED OF HEAD INJURIES.

Keywords: HEAD, STEEL BEAM, DISMANTLING, UNSECURED, FALL, LOST BALANCE, SCAFFOLD

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	14992085			Fatality	Concussion	Structural metal workers

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