Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170830137 - Employee injured in fall as steel column tips over

Accident Summary Nr: 170830137 -- Report ID: 0352440 -- Event Date: 06/30/1995
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
119542231	06/30/1995	1791	0	Sbi Building Systems

Abstract: Employee #1 was working on a steel column after climbing an extension ladder to approximately 13 ft and then climbing further up using the metal brackets that were bolted to the sides. The column, which was held in place by two 5/8 in. bolts, tipped over and struck the ground. Employee #1 fell 20 ft, striking his face on the column (as reported by all witnesses). The employee was released from intensive care after treatment for head injuries and fractures of the facial area. Employee #1 was wearing a hard hat but no other ppe.

Keywords: FRACTURE, HEAD, COLLAPSE, PPE, WORK RULES, STRUCK AGAINST, COLUMN, CONSTRUCTION, FALL, FACE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	119542231			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Structural metal workers

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