Inspection Detail

Inspection: 1571140 - Dsp Constructors

Inspection Information - Office: Denver Area Office

Inspection Nr: 1571140

Report ID: 0830500

Date Opened: 11/30/1984

Site Address:
Dsp Constructors
11585 E 53rd
Denver, CO 80201

Mailing Address:
7580 Highway 2, Commerce City, CO 80022

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1541

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Unprog Rel

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 12/03/1984

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 12/04/1984

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360554869

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14506935

Event: 11/27/1984

FALL WHILE INSTALLING SKY LIGHT ATOP JOISTS

AN EMPLOYEE FELL 28 FEET WHILE INSTALLING A SKY LIGHT ATOP THE ROOF JOISTS OF A WAREHOUSE UNDER CONSTRUCTION. EMPLOYEE #1 AND ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WERE PLACING THE FRAME INTO PLACE TO BE TACK WELDED. THEY WERE EACH HOLDING A SIDE OF THE SKY LIGHT WHILE STANDING ON THE WAREHOUSE ROOF GIRDERS AND JOISTS. AFTER THE SKYLIGHT WAS SET IN PLACE BOTH EMPLOYEES STOOD UP STRAIGHT. EMPLOYEE #1 LOST HIS BALANCE AND FELL OVER BACKWARDS. HE FELL 28 FEET TO THE CONCRETE FLOOR AND SUFFERED MASSIVE HEAD INJURIES.

Keywords: ERECTION PROCESS, IRON WORKER, LOST BALANCE, SKYLIGHT, INSTALLING, BUILDING, CONSTRUCTION, STEEL ERECTION, FALL, SINGLE STORY

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1571140					Occupation Not Listed

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