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Accident Summary Nr: 14250278 - Fell 52 Feet From Construction Tower
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3041829 | 09/23/1985 | 3559 | 0 | Fishburne International |
Abstract: AN EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURING COMPANY WAS USING AN ASSEMBLY TOWER TO BUILD A TOBACCO PRESS. THE TOWER WAS APPROXIMATELY 90 FEET HIGH AND 60 FEET WIDE. ACCESS TO THE TOBACCO PRESS WAS BY A SPIRAL CATWALK LEADING FROM GROUND LEVEL TO THE TOP OF THE TOWER. A FOUR INCH ANGLE IRON, 71 INCHES LONG, HAD BEEN WELDED BETWEEN THE UPPER MAINTENANCE WORK PLATFORM AND THE CATWALK TO ASSURE GROUNDING WHEN ARC WELDING WAS IN PROCESS. EMPLOYEE #1 WAS TROUBLE SHOOTING THE TOBACCO PRESS'S HYDRAULIC SYSTEM. HE WAS NOT USING ANY TYPE OF FALL PROTECTION (SAFETY BELT, LIFELINE AND LANYARD). EMPLOYEE #1 TRIED TO STEP ON THE ANGLE IRON SO THAT HE COULD MOVE FROM THE CATWALK TO THE EDGE OF PRESS'S WORK PLATFORM. HIS FOOT SLIPPED, CAUSING HIM TO LOSE HIS BALANCE AND FALL APPROXIMATELY 52 FEET TO THE CONCRETE BASE AT THE BOTTOM OF THE ASSEMBLY TOWER. HE WAS KILLED.
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3041829 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported |