Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14525539 - Employee killed in fall when guardrail gives way

Accident Summary Nr: 14525539 -- Report ID: 0418800 -- Event Date: 02/09/1984
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1653633	02/10/1984	1522	0	Rodgers Construction Inc
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1653625	02/10/1984	1731	0	Preston Electric Inc
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1653583	02/10/1984	1741	0	Ron Kendall Masonry Inc

Abstract: Employee #1 was chipping concrete from a column on the edge of the 13th level of a building when he lost his balance. His left foot went off the floor's edge and he grabbed for the top rail of the guardrail, which was wire rope. The guardrail was approximately 16 in. outside of the sheer wall and the support part of the guardrail came loose from the concrete slab. Employee #1 fell to the ground and was killed.

Keywords: LOST BALANCE, GUARDRAIL, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, UNSECURED, WORK RULES, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, CONSTRUCTION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1653633	Fatality	Concussion	Occupation not reported
2	1653625			Occupation Not Listed
3	1653583			Occupation Not Listed

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