Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 977496 - Employee killed in fall from structural steel

Accident Summary Nr: 977496 -- Report ID: 0454712 -- Event Date: 12/22/1987
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
105515944	12/22/1987	1791	0	Century Steel Erectors

Abstract: Employee #1 was working on structural steel, approximately 50 feet above the ground. He was torquing belts on the steel when one of the belts broke, causing him to lose his balance and fall to the solid rock ground surface. The employee suffered a concussion and died. He was wearing a safety belt and lanyard, but was not tied off.

Keywords: WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, STEEL ERECTION, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, CONCUSSION, LOST BALANCE, TIE-OFF

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	105515944			Fatality	Concussion	Occupation not reported

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