Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14257935 - Lineman killed in fall from roof

Accident Summary Nr: 14257935 -- Report ID: 0317900 -- Event Date: 02/12/1991
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
102929874	02/12/1991	3312	0	Bethlehem Steel Corp., Beth. Forge Division

Abstract: At 9:30 a.m. on February 12, 1991, Employee #1, a lineman, was working from a roof at a height of approximately 80 feet, setting up an attachment point for a 480-volt electrical installation. He was wearing his safety belt, with a line attached to both sides of the belt. He fell into a work truck, sustained multiple internal injuries, and was killed. It is believed that Employee #1 had his line around a support for a glowstick holder, and that the line slipped off while he was moving around. Employee #1 had worked for the company for over 20 years.

Keywords: WORK RULES, SAFETY BELT, LANYARD, FALL, FALL PROTECTION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	102929874			Fatality	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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