Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14348619 - FELL FROM CATWALK

Accident Summary Nr: 14348619 -- Report ID: 0418300 -- Event Date: 09/05/1986
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
101883346	09/09/1986	1542	0	Home Building & Supply Co., Inc.
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
101883353	09/09/1986	1711	0	W. E. Chapman Dba Chapman Plumbing & Heating

Abstract: ON SEPTEMBER 5, 1986, AT APPROXIMATELY 9:30 PM, EMPLOYEE #1 WAS WORKING ON A MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT PLATFORM THAT WAS 17 FEET ABOVE THE CONCRETE FLOOR. EMPLOYEE #1 HAD JUST FINISHED ADJUSTING A HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING DUCT WITH A HAND TOOL. HE THEN STEPPED BACK AND FELL THROUGH A FIXED METAL LADDER ACCESS OPENING TO THE FLOOR. THE EMPLOYEE RECIEVED A FRACTURED SKULL. HE WAS HOSPITALIZED AND DIED THREE HOURS LATER.

Keywords: SKULL, CATWALK, PLATFORM, FRACTURE, FALL, FLOOR OPENING

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	101883346			Fatality	Concussion	Occupation not reported
2	101883353					Occupation Not Listed

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