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Accident Summary Nr: 14523203 - EMPLOYEE KILLED WHEN SCAFFOLD FELL OVER WITH HIM ON IT

Accident Summary Nr: 14523203 -- Report ID: 0522300 -- Event Date: 01/28/1986
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
101567386	01/30/1986	1721	0	Greiner Roofing And Painting Co

Abstract: EMPLOYEE #1 WAS WORKING ALONE IN A NEW CHURCH CHAMBER, PAINTING THE BAR JOISTS AND CEILING. HE HAD PREVIOUSLY SPREAD PLASTIC, CLOTH AND CARDBOARD ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE SCAFFOLD TO CATCH THE PAINT OVERSPRAY. HE MOVED HIS ROLLING TUBULAR WELDED FRAME SCAFFOLD BY PULLING ON THE BAR JOISTS OVERHEAD. THE WHEELS BECAME JAMMED INTO THE PLASTIC AND OTHER MATERIAL ON THE FLOOR, CAUSING THE SCAFFOLD TO FALL- HE WITH IT- TO THE FLOOR. HE WAS KILLED WHEN HIS HEAD STRUCK THE CONCRETE FLOOR. HE WAS SELF EMPLOYED. THE CHURCH PASTOR WAS A WITNESS TO THE ACCIDENT.

Keywords: HEAD, CONSTRUCTION, FALL, PAINTER, INATTENTION, SCAFFOLD

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	101567386			Fatality	Concussion	Painters, construction and maintenance

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