Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14528095 - CONSTRUCTION WORKER KILLED IN FALL FROM DECKING

Accident Summary Nr: 14528095 -- Report ID: 0419400 -- Event Date: 02/01/1988
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
101103166	02/02/1988	1541	0	Jesco, Inc.

Abstract: FOUR EMPLOYEES WERE INSTALLING METAL DECKING AND INSULATION 26 FEET ABOVE A CONCRETE FLOOR. THE DECKING WAS WET AND SLIPPERY. AS EMPLOYEE #1 AND HIS 3 COWORKERS PLACED ONE SHEET, EMPLOYEE #1 SLIPPED AND FELL FORWARD THROUGH THE INSULATION TO THE CONCRETE FLOOR. HE DIED IN THE HOSPITAL 2 HOURS LATER.

Keywords: INSTALLING, WORK RULES, SLIP, CONSTRUCTION, METAL DECKING, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, SLIPPERY SURFACE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	101103166			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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