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Accident Summary Nr: 14459887 - FALL FROM SCAFFOLD

Accident Summary Nr: 14459887 -- Report ID: 0352420 -- Event Date: 02/10/1984
Inspection NrDate OpenedSICNAICSEstablishment Name
1484234803/23/198433120Bethlehem Steel Corp

Abstract: ON 2-10-84 AT APPROX 9:30 AM, THE EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING AT COKE OVEN A., BATTERY DOOR NUMBER 30, PACKING DOOR JAMS. HE WAS WORKING FROM A SCAFFORD 12' FEET IN HEIGHT. SCAFFOLD WAS MOUNTED ON A PLATFORM WHICH WAS 30' FEET IN HEIGHT. ALSO LOCATED ON THE PLATFORM IS A DOOR MACHINE, WHICH IS USED TO UNLOAD THE COKE OVEN. WHILE THE DOOR MACHINE WAS BEING USED IT STRUCK THE SCAFFOLD, CAUSING THE EMPLOYEE TO FALL 42' FEET TO THE SURFACE. THE SURFACE CONSISTED OF OF BLACK TOP AND RAILROAD TRACKS. HE RECEIVED MULTIPLE INJURIES TO THE PELVIS AND FRACTURED RIBS.

Keywords: PLATFORM, FRACTURE, COKE OVEN, FALL, DOOR MACHINE, SCAFFOLD

Employee Details
Employee # Inspection Nr Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 14842348 Hospitalized injury Fracture Occupation not reported

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