Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14414429 - Employee dies after fall from catwalk

Accident Summary Nr: 14414429 -- Report ID: 0728900 -- Event Date: 12/08/1986
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
100056704	12/08/1986	1711	0	Rk Mechanical, Inc.

Abstract: Employee #1 and two coworkers were lifted to an overhead platform to repair an air handling unit on the platform. Employee #1 got out of the aerial lift onto the equipment platform, walked around to a catwalk, and stepped through an uncovered 17 inch by 42 inch gap in the grating. He fell approximately 33 feet to a concrete floor, sustaining multiple injuries. Employee #1 died two days later as a result of his injuries.

Keywords: COVER, CONSTRUCTION, CATWALK, FALL, FLOOR OPENING, ELEVATED WORK PLAT, UNGUARDED

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	100056704			Fatality	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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