Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14402432 - EMPLOYEE KILLED IN FALL FROM BOATSWAIN'S CHAIR

Accident Summary Nr: 14402432 -- Report ID: 0626000 -- Event Date: 06/06/1988
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
100658715	06/08/1988	1799	0	Lee'S Sandblasting And Painting Service
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
100658731	06/08/1988	5153	0	Woodsboro Farmers Cooperative

Abstract: At approximately 3:30 p.m. on June 6, 1988, Employee #1 was manually hoisted in a boatswain's chair to a height of approximately 75 ft above ground level inside the headhouse of a grain elevator. Employee #1 was going to use a compressed air hose to blow down grain dust from the concrete walls. Before he could begin any work, the 0.75 in. diameter hemp rope broke causing him to fall 95 ft into the basement killing him. Employee #1 was not protected by a safety bolt and lifeline attached to the structure.

Keywords: COMPRESSED AIR, HEADHOUSE, GRAIN ELEVATOR, CHAIR, GRAIN, CONSTRUCTION, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, MECH MALFUNCTION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	100658715			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported
2	100658731					Occupation Not Listed

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