Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14508766 - Employee killed in fall when plank pulls loose

Accident Summary Nr: 14508766 -- Report ID: 0316300 -- Event Date: 05/20/1991
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
102896123	05/20/1991	1629	0	Mclean Contracting Company
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
17969874	05/22/1991	1721	0	Mid Atlantic Painting Contractors, Inc.

Abstract: Employee #1 was part of a crew that was dismantling a shoring scaffold. He removed the hook attaching his safety belt and lanyard when he moved onto the shoring. He stepped on a 2 in. by 6 in. plank (used for cross-bracing) that was nailed from the bottom side. The plank pulled loose from his weight. Employee #1 fell approximately 92 ft to an asphalt surface and was killed.

Keywords: UNSECURED, OVERLOADED, SAFETY BELT, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, PLANK, SHORING, DISMANTLING, CONSTRUCTION, FALL, FALL PROTECTION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	102896123			Fatality	Fracture	Supervisors, n.e.c.
2	17969874					Occupation Not Listed

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