Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170245328 - Employee killed in fall from third floor window

Accident Summary Nr: 170245328 -- Report ID: 1055320 -- Event Date: 07/18/1996
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
115315905	07/18/1996	1521	0	Framers Co Op Inc

Abstract: Employee #1, age 20, was one of a crew of four working on the framing of a condominium building. They were lifting an overhead structural beam into place when it became wedged between an outer guardrail support and a plumb support. Employee #1 stepped onto the sill of a third-floor window and reached up and out, trying to free the beam. The guardrail that was nailed to the outside of the building came free as Employee #1 leaned against it. He fell 25 ft and was killed.

Keywords: GUARDRAIL, CONSTRUCTION, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, FALL

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	115315905			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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