OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221447162

MALDONADO WELDING CONTRACTORS, LLC

ATLANTA, GA· 2022-03-15T00:00:00

Event: Collapse, Corrosion, Falling Object, Head, Stair, Struck By, Welder
NAICS: 236220
Inspection type: Federal Agency
Activity number: #345848436
Employer profile: MALDONADO WELDING CONTRACTORS, LLC
Summary number: 221447162
Report ID: 0418200
Project type: B
Construction end-use: B

Event description

Employee is killed when struck by falling emergency exit sta

Investigation abstract

At 3:20 p.m. on March 15, 2022, Employee #1, a welder, was removing a metal emergency exit staircase that was installed on a three-story building. After the top section was removed and taken away by forklift, Employee #1 removed the wall bolts, which were securing the platform of the second section to be removed. The section was supported by two steel columns, which broke at their bases due to heavy corrosion. The staircase section collapsed and stuck Employee # 1, killing him.

Victim

#1 Fatality Age 31 M

Event type
1

Occupation code
783

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