Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14241129 - EMPLOYEE KILLED IN FALL FROM ROOF ONTO METAL CATWALK

Accident Summary Nr: 14241129 -- Report ID: 0627700 -- Event Date: 12/02/1986
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
100281492	12/03/1986	3312	0	Sheffield Steel Corporation

Abstract: EMPLOYEE #1 HAD JUST FINISHED GREASING CONVEYOR MOTORS ABOVE A PAINT BOOTH. THE EMPLOYEE THEN WALKED 8 FEET TOWARDS THE SOUTH END OF THE BOOTH AND ATTEMPTED TO CLIMB DOWN FROM THE ROOF BY STEPPING ON A PIPE. THE PIPE BROKE OFF, CAUSING EMPLOYEE #1 TO LOSE HIS GRIP AND HIS BALANCE AND FALL 15 FEET TO A METAL CATWALK. HE RECEIVED FATAL INJURIES.

Keywords: ROOF, WORK RULES, CATWALK, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, LOST BALANCE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	100281492			Fatality	Puncture	Occupation not reported

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