Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 126471.015 - Employee incurs multiple injuries in fall from water tower

Accident Summary Nr: 126471.015 -- Report ID: 0524500 -- Event Date: 05/27/2020
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1476544.015	05/27/2020		237110	Maguire Iron, Inc.

Abstract: At approximately 8:45 A.M. on May 27, 2020, an employee, working for a water and sewer contractor, was assigned to paint the top section of a water tower with a pneumatic paint sprayer. The employee used a suspension scaffold to access the catwalk of the water tower. The suspension scaffold was raised to the level of the water tower catwalk via electric motors. Once the suspension scaffold was raised, the employee accessed the water tower ladder and climbed to the catwalk. The employee accessed the top section of the water tower and was painting for approximately 45 minutes, slipped while on top of the tower, and fell over the edge. The employee was provided with a full body harness, six-foot shock absorbing lanyard, lifeline, and an anchor point to attach. The employee did not attach the shock absorbing lanyard to the lifeline. While falling, the employee struck the catwalk and fell approximately 120 feet to the ground. The employee was hospitalized and treated for unspecified multiple injuries.

Keywords: Construction, Fall, Fall From Elevation, Fall Protection, Internal Injuries, Paint, Painting, Tower, Utility, Water

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Tower, tank, storage elevator		Maintenance or repair				120

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	1476544.015	19	M	Hospitalized injury		Construction laborers	Distance of Fall: 120 feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 120 feet Cause: Exterior painting Fatality Cause:

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