Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14338362 - Employee killed in 23 ft fall from ladder in pump station

Accident Summary Nr: 14338362 -- Report ID: 0420600 -- Event Date: 12/29/1992
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
109715813	02/08/1993	1623	0	T & S Utilities, Inc.
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
109715789	02/08/1993	1731	0	Best Electrical Construction, Inc.
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
109715797	02/08/1993	1623	0	Tincher Concrete Construction, Inc.

Abstract: Employee #1 and a coworker were in a pump station checking guiderails for pumps. While the coworker went to get a rope to secure a portable extension ladder that had been set up in the pump station, Employee #1 started to descend the ladder. The locking devices on the ladder were not secured and when Employee #1 stepped on the ladder, the hooks slid about 6 inches to the next rung. Employee #1 lost his balance, fell 23 ft to the bottom of the pump station, and was killed.

Keywords: UNSECURED, WORK RULES, LOST BALANCE, EXTENSION LADDER, LADDER HOOKS, CONSTRUCTION, DESCENDING, FALL

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	109715813	Fatality	Dislocation	Occupation not reported
2	109715789			Occupation Not Listed
3	109715797			Occupation Not Listed

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