Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14488084 - Employee killed in fall from suspended work platform

Accident Summary Nr: 14488084 -- Report ID: 0215000 -- Event Date: 11/20/1984
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1086289	11/21/1984	1721	0	The Carabie Corp

Abstract: Employee #1 and coworkers were on a work platform suspended under a bridge by two horizontal wire ropes, moving it from one area to another. As they traversed the platform, a wire suspension rope at one end slacked under the weight. The platform dipped and Employee #1 fell 60 ft to the ground. He suffered multiple injuries and was pronounced dead upon arrival at the hospital. The wire suspension rope had insufficient support straps.

Keywords: WIRE ROPE, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, SUPPORT CABLE, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, ELEVATED WORK PLAT

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1086289			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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