Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14454383 - FALL FROM SCAFFOLD (SCAFFOLD TIPPED OVER)

Accident Summary Nr: 14454383 -- Report ID: 0751910 -- Event Date: 01/14/1985
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
2645646	01/16/1985	1711	0	Bob A'Hearn Plumbing & Heating Inc

Abstract: EMPLOYEE #1 WAS WELDING AND HANGING STEAM PIPE FROM A STEEL, TUBULAR FRAME, MANUALLY PROPELLED, MOBILE SCAFFOLD. HE WAS 15 FEET 8 INCHES ABOVE THE CONCRETE FLOOR. THE SCAFFOLD TIPPED OVER, CAUSING THE EMPLOYEE TO FALL TO THE FLOOR. THE BACK OF HIS HEAD WAS CRUSHED, KILLING HIM. PACKED SNOW ON THE FLOOR MAY HAVE BEEN A CONTRIBUTING CAUSE TO THE SCAFFOLD'S TIPPING OVER.

Keywords: HEAD, MOBILE SCAFFOLD, CONSTRUCTION, CRUSHED, FALL, SCAFFOLD

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	2645646			Fatality	Concussion	Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters

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