Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14327910 - TWO CONSTRUCTION WORKERS KILLED IN FALL FROM TOWER

Accident Summary Nr: 14327910 -- Report ID: 0316100 -- Event Date: 05/16/1988
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
670943	05/16/1988	1761	0	James Myers Company

Abstract: EMPLOYEES #1 AND #2 WERE WORKING ALONG THE EDGE OF A COOLING TOWER, INSTALLING ALUMINUM SIDING. THEY WERE NOT PROVIDED WITH A CATCH PLATFORM. ALSO, THE RIGGING EQUIPMENT FOR THEIR SAFETY BELTS HAD BEEN REMOVED. THEY FELL AND WERE KILLED.

Keywords: INSTALLING, COOLING TOWER, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, TIE-OFF, METAL SIDING

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	670943			Fatality	Fracture	Occupation not reported
2	670943			Fatality	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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