Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14476527 - FELL DOWN OPEN AIR SHAFT

Accident Summary Nr: 14476527 -- Report ID: 0522000 -- Event Date: 05/11/1985
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
2370393	05/13/1985	1799	0	Alpha Protek, Inc.
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
2370427	05/13/1985	4932	0	The Cincinnati Gas & Electric Co.

Abstract: EMPLOYEE #1 WAS CHECKING ON TWO OTHER EMPLOYEES WHO WERE VACUUMING FLY ASH IN AN AIR SEPARATOR. HE WAS OBSERVED ENTERING A RETURN AIR DUCT THROUGH A SMALL WALL OPENING. HE WAS LATER FOUND AT THE BOTTOM OF AN OPEN AIR SHAFT, 6 1/2 STORIES BELOW (A DISTANCE OF ABOUT 80 FEET). ENTRY TO THE SHAFT WAS NOT OBSTRUCTED BY ANY TYPE OF GUARDING. NO FALL PROTECTION MEANS WAS IN USE. LIGHTING IN THE AREA WAS POOR.

Keywords: AIR SHAFT, CONSTRUCTION, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, POOR VISIBILITY

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	2370393			Fatality	Concussion	Supervisors, n.e.c.
2	2370427					Occupation Not Listed

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