Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14427306 - Employee killed in fall from bridge pier

Accident Summary Nr: 14427306 -- Report ID: 0830500 -- Event Date: 04/02/1987
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
100675800	04/07/1987	1622	0	J.M. Constructors, Inc.

Abstract: Employee #1 and three coworkers were assembling large wooden concrete forms on the center pier of a bridge under construction. Employee #1 looped his lanyard over the end of a 4 in. by 4 in. wale. As he reached overhead for a pipe clamp, the improperly secured lanyard came off the end of the wale. Employee #1 fell backward and sustained fatal head injuries. The employees were wearing improper safety belts and lanyards.

Keywords: CONCRETE FORM WORK, HEAD, WORK RULES, SAFETY BELT, CONSTRUCTION, LANYARD, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, TIE-OFF

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	100675800			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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