Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14343305 - Employee falls and later dies of brain aneurysm

Accident Summary Nr: 14343305 -- Report ID: 0418400 -- Event Date: 02/08/1995
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
106447790	03/01/1995	1542	0	Warren Scott Contracting Company

Abstract: Employee #1 was sitting on a partially dismantled stairwell and, with his feet, was guiding a new staircase that was being lifted into place. The staircase was being lifted by an interconnecting snap link rated for 360 pounds; the staircase weighed approximately 744 pounds. During the lift, the snap link failed, causing the staircase and Employee #1 to fall approximately 13 feet to the floor. Employee #1 struck the rear portion of the staircase with his head and he suffered severe brain trauma. Employee #1 died in the hospital 18 days later from a brain aneurysm.

Keywords: HEAD, STAIR, WORK RULES, STRUCK AGAINST, BROKEN CABLE, CONSTRUCTION, ANEURYSM, FALL, BRAIN, UNSTABLE POSITION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	106447790			Fatality	Concussion	Occupation not reported

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