Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14301907 - Employee dies after falling from steel structure

Accident Summary Nr: 14301907 -- Report ID: 0653510 -- Event Date: 09/11/1990
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
108503459	09/13/1990	1541	0	Western Power Svc & Const
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
108504267	09/13/1990	4911	0	Arizona Public Service Company

Abstract: Employee #1 and a coworker were installing a rigid electrical conduit on the 46 ft level of a structural steel. The conduit was immediately behind the toe board, outside the work platform. It was necessary for the employees to reach beyond the guardrail in order to perform the job. While installing a tee along the rigid conduit, Employee #1 attempted to stand on a structural steel outside the work platform. He stepped through the guardrail, lost his balance, and fell 46 ft to a concrete floor. Employee #1 died. The employees were not tied off by lanyard or provided with an extended work platform.

Keywords: CONDUIT, WORK RULES, LANYARD, ELEVATED WORK PLAT, LOST BALANCE, TIE-OFF, INSTALLING, CONSTRUCTION, FALL

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	108503459			Fatality	Fracture	Electricians
2	108504267					Occupation Not Listed

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