Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14511034 - CABLE SUPPORTED SCAFFOLD FELL

Accident Summary Nr: 14511034 -- Report ID: 0625400 -- Event Date: 01/10/1985
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1902733	01/14/1985	1791	0	Hydrostorage Inc

Abstract: TWO MEN FELL (HEIGHT UNKNOWN) WHILE WORKING FROM CABLE SUPPORTED SCAFFOLDING INSIDE A WATER STORAGE TANK UNDER CONSTRUCTION. THE CABLES WERE ATTACHED TO STEEL LUGS WELDED TO TANK COMPONENTS. ONE LUG PULLED LOOSE ALLOWING SCAFFOLDING TO FALL. BOTH MEN FELL TO TANK BOTTOM.

Keywords: ERECTION PROCESS, IRON WORKER, CONSTRUCTION, STORAGE TANK, STEEL ERECTION, FALL, SCAFFOLD

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1902733			Fatality	Concussion	Occupation not reported
2	1902733			Hospitalized injury	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Occupation not reported

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