Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14465165 - FALL FROM WATER TOWER

Accident Summary Nr: 14465165 -- Report ID: 0551800 -- Event Date: 07/23/1984
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
14701858	07/24/1984	1791	0	Ethridge Erection Co Inc

Abstract: THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED AT THE HAMILTON WESTERN UTILITY WATER TOWER AT APPROXIMATELY 4:05 PM ON JULY 23, 1984. EMPLOYEE #1 FELL FROM THE WATER TOWER AFTER HE BACKED OFF THE COFFIN HOIST, WHICH WAS ATTACHED TO THE WATER BOWL SHEET WHICH HAD JUST BEEN SET IN PLACE WITH A CRANE. HE JUMPED ON THE SHEET FROM THE RISER, KNOCKING THE SHEET LOOSE AND CAUSING IT TO DROP HIM TO THE GROUND.

Keywords: WATER TOWER, UNSTABLE SURFACE, FALL, TOWER

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	14701858			Fatality	Fracture	Structural metal workers

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