Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 1008952 - Employee killed in fall from elevated subway tracks

Accident Summary Nr: 1008952 -- Report ID: 0253650 -- Event Date: 09/12/1988
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
104759238	09/13/1988	4111	0	East New York Repair & Renewal Gang Nycta

Abstract: At approximately 11:15 a.m. on September 12, 1988, Employee #1 was crossing the subway tracks on the elevated "J" line to obtain a spool of wire stored in the thru-span. A coworker was in front of him and another coworker was crossing behind him at the same time. While moving from track #2 to track #3/4, Employee #1 stepped on an area of the catwalk/slatting that had been partially burned. He went through the track and fell approximately 27 feet onto the pavement. Employee #1 was transported to the hospital, where he was pronounced dead on arrival at 12:03 p.m.

Keywords: INADEQUATE MAINT, WORK RULES, WALKING SURFACE, CATWALK, FALL, FALL PROTECTION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	104759238			Fatality	Fracture	Railroad brake, signal and switch operators

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