Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14521892 - Employee killed in fall down elevator shaft

Accident Summary Nr: 14521892 -- Report ID: 0524500 -- Event Date: 04/07/1992
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
103489340	04/08/1992	1761	0	Craftmasters Inc.
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
103490207	04/14/1992	1711	0	T.A. Brinkoetter & Son, Inc.
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
103490181	04/14/1992	1741	0	Schmoldt & Daniels Masonry Inc.
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
103490199	04/14/1992	1761	0	King-Lar Co.

Abstract: Employee #1 went either over or under an improper guardrail at an elevator shaft. He apparently chose to throw his welding leads to the next level rather than carry them up the stairs. The employee slipped or stepped back into the elevator shaft, falling approximately 75 ft and landing on the concrete floor. He was killed.

Keywords: WELDER, FALL, UNGUARDED, WORK RULES, SLIP, CONCRETE, ELEVATOR SHAFT, INATTENTION, STRUCK AGAINST, CONSTRUCTION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	103489340	Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported
2	103490207			Occupation Not Listed
3	103490181			Occupation Not Listed
4	103490199			Occupation Not Listed

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