Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200923563 - Worker Is Struck and Killed by Falling Steel Beam

Accident Summary Nr: 200923563 -- Report ID: 0355114 -- Event Date: 03/08/2013
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
316990480	03/08/2013	1751	238130	Mcm Carpentry

Abstract: On March 8, 2013, a construction laborer, employed by MCM Carpentry, was working at a single family home construction site. He was crouched down in the basement while constructing a wall frame. High winds toppled one of several steel I-beams installed on top of the foundation wall. As the steel beam fell, it struck the employee on the back of his head and neck, killing him.

Keywords: BEAM, HEAD, HIGH WIND, STEEL BEAM, WALL, CONSTRUCTION, NECK, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Single family or duplex dwelling		New project or new addition		$250,000 to $500,000	2		X

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	316990480			Fatality	Other	Construction laborers	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Interior carpentry Fatality Cause: Struck by falling object/projectile

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