Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14306039 - Employee killed in fall when hoist rope breaks

Accident Summary Nr: 14306039 -- Report ID: 0454711 -- Event Date: 08/26/1987
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
105552640	08/27/1987	1721	0	Mcconnel & Johnson Inc

Abstract: Employee #1 was being hoisted to the top of a smokestack to prepare for painting. The rope supporting him broke, and he fell approximately 40 feet to his death.

Keywords: HOISTING MECHANISM, ROPE, WORK RULES, BROKEN CABLE, CONSTRUCTION, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, FALL, FALL PROTECTION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	105552640			Fatality	Concussion	Painters, construction and maintenance

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