Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14327886 - FELL THROUGH SUSPENDED CEILING

Accident Summary Nr: 14327886 -- Report ID: 0316100 -- Event Date: 10/16/1987
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
630558	10/16/1987	5812	0	Monolith Enterprises T/A The American Cafe

Abstract: A WAITRESS ATTEMPTED TO RETRIEVE SOME COINS WHICH HAD FALLEN ONTO A SUSPENDED CEILING. SHE STEPPED FROM A GUARDED CATWALK, EITHER ONTO THE SUSPENDED CEILING ITSELF, OR A NEARBY PIECE OF EQUIPMENT. EITHER WAY, SHE ENDED UP ON THE SUSPENDED CEILING, WHICH GAVE WAY UNDER HER WEIGHT. SHE FELL 17 FEET TO HER DEATH.

Keywords: GUARDRAIL, CEILING, SLIP, CATWALK, FALL

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	630558			Fatality	Other	Waiters'/waitresses' assistants

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