Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14506190 - Employee injured in fall when work platform collapses

Accident Summary Nr: 14506190 -- Report ID: 0830500 -- Event Date: 05/15/1984
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1517259	05/15/1984	1796	0	Linden Alimak

Abstract: Employee #1 and a coworker were erecting a tower crane at a construction site. They were working on the second level when the expanded metal platform gave way. Employee #1 fell through the platform opening to the first level, then fell another 10 feet into the ladder well. He caught himself on the ladder cage. The coworker started to fall, but caught himself before he went through the platform opening.

Keywords: COLLAPSE, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, FLOOR OPENING, ELEVATED WORK PLAT

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1517259			Non Hospitalized injury	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Occupation not reported

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