Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14336747 - Employee killed in gang form collapse

Accident Summary Nr: 14336747 -- Report ID: 0418100 -- Event Date: 06/30/1989
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
18311936	06/30/1989	1751	0	C.L. Whiteside & Association Construction Co.

Abstract: At approximately 11:30 a.m., Employee # 1 was standing atop a gang form that was 8 ft high by 22 ft long, positioned at the edge of the 36th floor. He was attempting to nail an additional piece of wood forming material when the wooden 2 by 6 horizontal support member nailed to the diagonal brace broke loose. The diagonal brace had been holding the form in a vertical position. Employee #1 and the gang form fell to the ground. He suffered multiple trauma and died from his injuries.

Keywords: COLLAPSE, CONSTRUCTION, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, WORK PLATFORM

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	18311936			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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