Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14321954 - Employee killed when impaled on coil rod after fall

Accident Summary Nr: 14321954 -- Report ID: 0317500 -- Event Date: 08/15/1992
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
116042664	08/17/1992	1629	0	J.A. Jones Construction Company

Abstract: Employee #1 was descending the top ladder on a two-level fixed scaffold. As he was descending the ladder (possibly going from the top ladder to the bottom ladder) it moved (it was not properly secured), causing Employee #1 to fall approximately 8 to 14 feet and to be impaled on a coil rod (same hazard as rebar). He died of his injuries.

Keywords: IMPALED, UNSECURED, WORK RULES, LADDER, CONSTRUCTION, DESCENDING, FALL, INATTENTION, SCAFFOLD

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	116042664			Fatality	Puncture	Occupation not reported

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