Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14393144 - Employee killed in fall through bridge decking

Accident Summary Nr: 14393144 -- Report ID: 0625700 -- Event Date: 07/26/1985
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
100258268	07/30/1985	1611	0	Louisiana Paving Co Inc

Abstract: Employee #1 and two coworkers were installing decking on a bridge. Employee #1 was on his knees preparing to put a chamfer on a 2 in. by 6 in. by 12 ft board that was to be nailed to the whalers. When he leaned on the board it slipped out of place and gave way. Employee #1 went through the opening and fell 21 ft onto concrete. He was killed.

Keywords: BOARD, DECKING, INSTALLING, UNSECURED, CONSTRUCTION, UNSTABLE SURFACE, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, BRIDGE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	100258268			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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