Accident Report Detail

Accident: 14296008 - Employee Fell Through Open Sided Decking On Bridge

**Accident: 14296008 -- Report ID: 0352440 -- Event Date: 09/24/1985**
Inspection	Open Date	SIC	Establishment Name
102033677	09/25/1985	1622	Lane Construction Corporation

EMPLOYEE #1, WHO WAS WORKING ON A BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION SITE REMOVING BRIDGE DECKING, FELL OR TRIPPED, FALLING FROM OPEN SIDED DECKING THROUGH THE BRIDGE STRUCTURE TO THE ROCK COVERED GROUND. THE 58 FOOT FALL RESULTED IN MULTIPLE TRAUMA, A CRUSHED CHEST AND A PUNCTURED ABDOMEN. NO LIFELINE, SAFETY BELT OR LANYARD WAS PROVIDED OR IN USE AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT. THE EMPLOYEE WAS PRONOUNCED DEAD ON ARRIVAL AT THE HOSPITAL.

Keywords: chest, decking, abdomen, lifeline, safety belt, construction, lanyard, fall, fall protection, bridge

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree	Nature	Occupation
1	102033677			Fatality	Other	Construction trades, n.e.c.

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