Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14489868 - Employee killed in fall from catwalk

Accident Summary Nr: 14489868 -- Report ID: 0215800 -- Event Date: 06/10/1985
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
2035913	06/11/1985	1721	0	General Painting Co. Inc.

Abstract: Employee #1 and two coworkers were attempting to move a 12 in. by 28 ft aluminum scaffold platform from a piece of ductwork onto a catwalk. One end of the scaffold platform was resting perpendicular to the catwalk on the top guardrail. Employee #1 and a coworker tried to slide the scaffold platform along the guardrail to a position parallel to the catwalk. Employee #1 was between the scaffold platform and the guardrail of the catwalk when the scaffold platform began to slide uncontrollably. He was pulled or knocked over the guardrail and fell approximately 50 ft to the concrete floor. Employee #1 sustained hemorrhages and lacerations of the brain and multiple skull and facial bone fractures. He was killed.

Keywords: WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, CATWALK, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, LOST CONTROL, UNSTABLE POSITION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	2035913			Fatality	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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