Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14521579 - Employee injured in 14 ft fall after hoist and lifeline fail

Accident Summary Nr: 14521579 -- Report ID: 0524500 -- Event Date: 01/15/1988
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
100136852	01/15/1988	1541	0	R & R General Contractors Inc.

Abstract: At approximately 9:00 a.m. on January 22, 1988, Employee #1 was on a two-point suspension air hoist, installing fiberglass panels on the side of a building. A power failure at the plant caused a loss of air pressure. Employee #1 attempted to slide down his lifeline but it became untied at the top and he fell approximately 14 feet to the work surface. He suffered contusions and abrasions to the shoulder area and was taken to the hospital, where he was treated and released.

Keywords: INSTALLING, SHOULDER, LIFELINE, UNSECURED, CONSTRUCTION, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, HOIST, ABRASION, TIE-OFF, CONTUSION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	100136852			Non Hospitalized injury	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Occupation not reported

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