Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14478283 - Employee injured in 25 ft fall from balcony

Accident Summary Nr: 14478283 -- Report ID: 0111100 -- Event Date: 10/07/1987
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
101402238	10/14/1987	5169	0	Wr Grace Inc, Construction Products Div.
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
101407971	10/07/1987	3273	0	The Cook Concrete Company

Abstract: Employee #1 was filling a chemical tank on the second floor of a building by pumping the chemical through a 4 in. diameter hose from a truck parked outside the building. After filling the tank, Employee #1 began to lower the hose to the truck with a rope while standing at the edge of an unguarded balcony. He apparently lost his footing and fell about 25 feet to the ground. He suffered a broken arm and multiple head injuries.

Keywords: HEAD, WORK RULES, LOST BALANCE, FRACTURE, GUARDRAIL, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, ARM

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	101402238			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Occupation not reported
2	101407971					Occupation Not Listed

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