Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200200293 - Employee killed in fall from bridge decking

Accident Summary Nr: 200200293 -- Report ID: 0418200 -- Event Date: 07/24/1997
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
300175031	07/24/1997	1711	0	John H. Pruett Construction Co. Inc.

Abstract: Employee #1 was working on a bridge helping to install brackets that would support a water line. He was stepping on a piece of metal decking material positioned between the horizontal concrete bridge supports when it became displaced and he fell approximately 60 ft to the ground. Employee #1 was taken to the hospital, where he later died from his injuries. The decking was usually fastened down with four screws, but this piece had not been secured. At the time of the accident, Employee #1 was not using the required harness and lanyards.

Keywords: DECKING, UNSECURED, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, BRIDGE DECK, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, BRIDGE, ELEVATED WORK PLAT, WORK SURFACE

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Bridge		New project or new addition		$5,000,000 to $20,000,000		60	X

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	300175031			Fatality	Fracture	Occupation not reported	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 60 feet Cause: Installing plumbing, lighting fixtures Fatality Cause: Fall from/with structure (other than roof)

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