Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14517007 - EMPLOYEE KILLED IN FALL THROUGH TEMPORARY RAILING

Accident Summary Nr: 14517007 -- Report ID: 0420600 -- Event Date: 10/22/1987
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
101272508	10/26/1987	8711	0	Rst Group Incorporated

Abstract: EMPLOYEE #1, WORKING AT THE FOURTH FLOOR LEVEL, WAS TALKING TO A COWORKER. NOT PAYING CLOSE ATTENTION, HE STEPPED BACKWARDS INTO A TEMPORARY RAILING CONSISTING OF UPRIGHT POSTS AND SINGLE RAIL 29 TO 37 1/2 INCHES ABOVE FLOOR LEVEL. THE RAILING GAVE WAY, ALLOWING THE EMPLOYEE TO FALL THROUGH A FLOOR OPENING 18 FEET TO THE SECOND FLOOR LEVEL. HE WAS KILLED.

Keywords: GUARDRAIL, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, FLOOR OPENING

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	101272508			Fatality	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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