Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201501079 - Employee dies when he looses his balance and falls

Accident Summary Nr: 201501079 -- Report ID: 0950614 -- Event Date: 01/25/1999
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
119675262	01/26/1999	1791	0	Eandi Metal Works

Abstract: At approximately 2:45 p.m. on January 25, 1999, Employee #1, an iron worker, working on the third floor of a metal-frame building was assisting in the placement of bundles of metal decking on the beam structures. While turning back to receive another load he lost site of the bundle and it clipped him on his legs. He lost his balance and fell approximately 30 ft striking his head on a steel beam. Employee #1 died.

Keywords: HEAD, ROOF, STRUCK AGAINST, METAL DECKING, FALL, STRUCK BY, CONCUSSION

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Other building		New project or new addition		$50,000 to $250,000	3		X

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	119675262			Fatality	Other	Structural metal workers

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