Thursday, November 08, 2007

Fatality #29


According to MSHA's latest fatality report, on October 25, 2007, a 19-year-old contractor ironworker with 20 weeks of experience was fatally injured at a cement operation. The victim was standing on 2 x 10 x 72-in. planks that were nailed to cross members and placed across a 48-in. diameter hole where a duct was to be installed. Several of the planks dislodged and he fell approximately 75 ft. Your comment?

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