Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14200919 - FALL - SLIPPED WHILE PAINTING TRANSMISSION TOWER

Accident Summary Nr: 14200919 -- Report ID: 0352440 -- Event Date: 10/11/1986
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
18810671	10/21/1986	1721	0	Mp Industries, Inc

Abstract: A PAINTER WAS PAINTING A 97-FOOT-HIGH ELECTRIC TRANSMISSION TOWER. THE EMPLOYEE WAS NOT USING ANY FALL PROTECTION. HE WAS USING A 4-INCH PAINT BRUSH AND HELD ON WITH ONE HAND AS HE PAINTED WITH THE OTHER. HE WAS WORKING AT A HEIGHT OF ABOUT 50 FEET ABOVE THE GROUND WHEN HE LOST HIS BALANCE OR FOOTING AND FELL TO THE GROUND. THE METAL TOWER BRACING PARTIALLY BROKE THE EMPLOYEE'S FALL, BUT HE WAS STILL HOSPITALIZED FOR HIS INJURIES.

Keywords: ELEC UTILITY WORK, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, PAINTER, TOWER, TRANSMISSION TOWER

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	18810671			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Painters, construction and maintenance

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