Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14346993 - FELL FROM ROOF TRUSS

Accident Summary Nr: 14346993 -- Report ID: 0420600 -- Event Date: 03/24/1986
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
101580918	03/25/1986	1796	0	Cherokee Steel Erectors Inc.
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
101580926	03/25/1986	3536	0	Ederer Cranes

Abstract: EMPLOYEE #1 FELL 95 FEET TO A CONCRETE FLOOR FROM A ROOF TRUSS. HE HAD CLIMBED INTO THE ROOF TRUSS SYSTEM FROM THE OVERHEAD CRANE TROLLEY TO HANG A WELL WHEEL ON THE TOP CORD OF THE TRUSS. HE WAS PULLING UP THE WIRE ROPE USED TO REEVE UP THE OVERHEAD CRANE, AND HAD COMPLETED ATTACHING THE WELL WHEEL TO A CHOKER (SLING) ATTACHED TO THE TOP CORD OF THE TRUSS. HE HAD POSITIONED HIMSELF TO CLIMB BACK DOWN ONTO THE OVERHEAD CRANE TROLLEY, WHICH WAS SLIGHTLY TO THE SOUTH OF THE TRUSS (THE HIGHEST POINT OF THE TROLLEY BEING ABOUT 3 FEET BELOW THE TRUSS). HE APPARENTLY SLIPPED OR LOST HIS BALANCE.

Keywords: SLIP, LOST BALANCE, TIE-OFF, TRUSS, ROOF, CONSTRUCTION, FALL, FALL PROTECTION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	101580918			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported
2	101580926					Occupation Not Listed

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