Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170063390 - Employee dies in 80 ft fall

Accident Summary Nr: 170063390 -- Report ID: 0453710 -- Event Date: 09/30/1992
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
111138608	10/01/1992	1629	0	Ultra Systems Western Constructors, Inc.

Abstract: At approximately 3:40 p.m. on September 30, 1992, Employee #1 was at the construction site of the Roanoke Valley Cogeneration Project in Weldon, NC. This 113 acre generation plant will produce steam and energy that the company will sell. Employee #1 was one of seven iron worker/welders on the north section of the roof of an 80 ft high air scrubber. A structural failure in the flooring system for the scrubber's roof caused the floor to partially collapse. The collapse created a 4 ft opening in the floor. Employee #1 was killed when he fell approximately 80 ft through the opening and struck a concrete slab. None of the employees were using any fall protection.

Keywords: ROOF COLLAPSE, IRON WORKER, CONSTRUCTION, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, FALL, FALL PROTECTION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	111138608			Fatality	Concussion	Welders and cutters

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