Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14522262 - FALL FROM BRIDGE BEING DEMOLISHED

Accident Summary Nr: 14522262 -- Report ID: 0522300 -- Event Date: 03/19/1984
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1664267	04/10/1984	1795	0	Comeback Wrecking Company
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
261743	03/23/1984	1795	0	Cuyahoga Wrecking Corp

Abstract: A LABORER FELL ABOUT 26FT WHILE ENGAGED IN DEMOLISHING A BRIDGE, CUTTING SECTIONS OF METAL DECK OUT WITH A TORCH--KICKED AT A PIECE NEARLY READY TO DROP. HE KICKED IT A SECOND TIME,AND MISSED THE PIECE AS IT DROPPED. HE FELL OFF BALANCE AND THROUGH THE OPENING TO THE TRACKS ABOUT 26 FEET BELOW. WORKING OVERTIME, HE WAS NOT WEARING THE SAFETY BELT THAT HE HAD WORN EARLIER THAT DAY. THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED 3-19-84 AT 5:30 PM.

Keywords: DEMOLITION, CONSTRUCTION, FALL, BRIDGE, CUTTING AND BURNING

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1664267					Occupation Not Listed
2	261743			Fatality	Other	Construction laborers

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