Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14320808 - CONSTRUCTION EMPLOYEE KILLED IN FALL FROM OPEN-SIDED FLOOR

Accident Summary Nr: 14320808 -- Report ID: 0317000 -- Event Date: 08/12/1985
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1122795	08/12/1985	1771	0	Carson Concrete

Abstract: THE FORM WAS 60 FEET LONG THROUGHOUT MOST OF THE JOB DUE TO A LAWSUIT RESULTING FROM CONSTRUCTION ON THE ADJACENT BUILDING. THE FORM WAS CUT IN HALF TO A 30 FOOT LENGTH, BUT THE SPREADER CABLES FROM THE TOWER CRANE REMAINED THE SAME LENGTH. WHEN THE FLYING FORM WAS PUT DOWN IT HUNG OVER THE FLOOR ABOUT 6 FEET. WHEN THE CABLE WAS RELEASED THE FORM TIPPED DOWNWARD DUE TO THE CHANGE IN FULCRUM. EMPLOYEE #1 LOST HIS BALANCE AND FELL 50 FEET TO THE FLOOR BELOW.

Keywords: WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, LOST BALANCE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1122795			Fatality	Fracture	Carpenters

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