Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14486237 - EMPLOYEE KILLED IN FALL FROM WALL

Accident Summary Nr: 14486237 -- Report ID: 0215600 -- Event Date: 10/15/1989
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
109897165	10/19/1989	1541	0	Janal Westchester Maintenance Corp.
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
102780186	10/23/1989	1761	0	West New York Waterproofing Corp.

Abstract: On October 15, 1989, Employee #1 and three other workers were on a tubular, welded frame scaffold, approximately 20 ft in height. Employee #1 and three other workers were straightening the joists. When the work had been completed, Employee #1 sat up on the wall while the other three employees were coming down from the scaffold. Employee #1 fell from the wall and was killed. The medical examiner stated that the injuries corresponded to injuries sustained in a fall.

Keywords: FRACTURE, JOIST, CONSTRUCTION, FALL, TUBULAR SCAFFOLD

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	109897165			Fatality	Fracture	Occupation not reported
2	102780186					Occupation Not Listed

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