Accident Report Detail
Accident: 848754 - Iron Worker Dies In Fall From H-Beam
Accident: 848754 -- Report ID: 0524200 -- Event Date: 11/18/1988 | |||||||
Inspection | Open Date | SIC | Establishment Name | ||||
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103334827 | 01/10/1989 | 1791 | P.P.G. Industries | ||||
Employee #1, an ornamental iron worker, was installing clips on a structural steel framework preparatory to the attachment of a decorative metal framework for glass. He was killed when he fell approximately 12 feet to an adjacent floor level from the H-beam on which he was standing. The employee was wearing a safety belt but was not tied off. Employee #1 had undergone safety training. The safety policy regarding tying off was enforced and a safety belt was provided. The accident was due to an isolated incident of employee misconduct. | |||||||
Keywords:
beam, installing, iron worker, work rules, construction, fall, tie-off
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Employee # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree | Nature | Occupation | |
1 | 103334827 | Fatality | Fracture | Occupation not reported |