Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14316442 - Employee dies after fall through opening in catwalk

Accident Summary Nr: 14316442 -- Report ID: 0317000 -- Event Date: 08/12/1993
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
116048927	08/12/1993	1721	0	Mar-Allen Concrete Products Inc
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
102845419	08/12/1993	1629	0	I A Construction

Abstract: Employee #1 was painting the west side superstructure of a railroad overpass. He was on his knees with his back to an unguarded and uncovered opening (approximately 3 1/2 ft by 3 1/2 ft) in the catwalk of the bridge. He fell through the opening, approximately 17 ft to the street. He sustained traumatic head injuries and died.

Keywords: HEAD, WORK RULES, CATWALK, BRIDGE, INATTENTION, UNGUARDED FL OPENING, CONSTRUCTION, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, FLOOR OPENING

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	116048927			Fatality	Other	Painters, construction and maintenance
2	102845419					Occupation Not Listed

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