Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14341820 - EMPLOYEE KILLED IN FALL FROM ELEVATION

Accident Summary Nr: 14341820 -- Report ID: 0418800 -- Event Date: 12/01/1989
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
18297796	12/01/1989	1721	0	Absolute Custom Painting & Waterproofing Inc.

Abstract: Employee #1 was painting the floor of a balcony on the sixth story of a building. Screens covering the perimeter railings prevented Employee #1 from reaching the outer edge of the balcony. Employee #1 climbed onto a two-point suspension scaffold used to access the building and attempted to paint the balcony edge with a brush while leaning off the scaffold. The scaffold swung away from the building and Employee #1 lost his balance. Employee #1 fell between the scaffold and the building approximately 50 ft to his death.

Keywords: FALL, PAINTER, SCAFFOLD

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	18297796			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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