Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14494215 - CONSTRUCTION EMPLOYEE STRUCK BY HANDLE, FELL FROM PLATFORM

Accident Summary Nr: 14494215 -- Report ID: 0627400 -- Event Date: 02/28/1987
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
2391258	03/05/1987	1629	0	K. C. I. Constructors, Inc.

Abstract: ON FEBRUARY 28, 1987, EMPLOYEE #1, AN IRON WORKER, WAS ATTACHING A SAFETY LANYARD AND TIGHTENING THE BOLTS ON A STRUCTURE PLATFORM WITH AN IMPACT WRENCH. THE HANDLE OF THE COME-ALONG THEY WERE USING TO LEVEL THE PLATFORM SWUNG AROUND AND STRUCK THE EMPLOYEE BETWEEN THE EYES, CAUSING HIM TO FALL 14 FEET TO THE GROUND. HE WAS FATALLY INJURED.

Keywords: PLATFORM, HEAD, HAND WINCH, CONSTRUCTION, FALL, STRUCK BY

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	2391258			Fatality	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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