Inspection Detail

Occupational Safety and Health Administration OSHA

Inspection: 116268194 - Big 4 Erectors

Inspection Information - Office: Houston South

Nr: 116268194

Report ID: 0626700

Open Date: 07/27/1998

Big 4 Erectors

12727 West Airport
Sugar Land, TX 77478

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC: 1791/Structural Steel Erection

Mailing: P.O.Box 38282, Houston, TX 77088

Inspection Type:

Accident

Scope:

Complete

Advanced Notice:

Ownership:

Private

Safety/Health:

Safety

Close Conference:

07/27/1998

Close Case:

08/11/1998

Related Activity:

Type

Safety

Health

Accident

101930071

Accident Investigation Summary
Summary Nr: 14410864		Event: 07/23/1998	Employee Killed In Fall From Steel Girder
Employee #1, an iron worker, had just returned from lunch and was walking along a steel girder to start decking on the south side of the girder. As he was walking, he grabbed his side but did not try to catch himself before falling 24 ft 2 1/2 in. onto a concrete floor. His head struck a concrete slab, and he sustained massive head injuries and a broken neck. Employee #1 was killed.
Keywords: fracture, head, girder, iron worker, construction, fall, neck, walking on beam
	Inspection		Degree	Nature	Occupation
1	116268194		Fatality	Concussion	Occupation not reported

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