Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14386767 - EMPLOYEE STRUCK BY PIPE; KILLED IN FALL FROM LADDER

Accident Summary Nr: 14386767 -- Report ID: 0521700 -- Event Date: 04/09/1987
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
100130996	06/08/1987	7349	0	The Pittsfield Building

Abstract: EMPLOYEE #1 WAS USING A CUTTING TORCH TO REMOVE AN OLD SPRINKLER SYSTEM FROM THE CEILING OF AN ELECTRICAL VAULT UNDER CONSTRUCTION. HE WAS STANDING ON A 12 FOOT LADDER. ALTHOUGH THERE WERE NO WITNESSES TO THE ACCIDENT, IT IS ASSUMED THAT HE CUT TOO LARGE A SECTION OF PIPE, WHICH FELL AND KNOCKED HIM OFF THE LADDER. HE WAS KILLED BY THE FALL.

Keywords: LADDER, TORCH, FALL, PIPE, STRUCK BY, CUTTING AND BURNING

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	100130996			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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