Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14540405 - FALL FROM 2-POINT SUSPENSION SCAFFOLD.

Accident Summary Nr: 14540405 -- Report ID: 0111400 -- Event Date: 06/13/1984
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
927939	06/15/1984	1721	0	John W Egan Company Inc

Abstract: THE EMPLOYEES WERE WORKING INSIDE A 750,000 GALLON WATER TOWER, PAINTING THE INTERIOR OF THE TANK. THE EMPLOYEES WERE WORKING FROM A 2 POINT SUSPENSION SCAFFOLD WHICH WAS LOCATED ABOUT 84 FEET ABOVE THE TANK FLOOR. THE AIR LINE TO EMPLOYEE #1'S HOOD BECAME DISCONNECTED. DUE TO THE DENSENESS OF THE FUMES AND MISTS, HE COULD NOT BREATHE. HE FELL FROM THE SCAFFOLD TO THE TANK FLOOR AND WAS KILLED.

Keywords: AIR LINE RESPIRATOR, WATER TOWER, SPRAY PAINTING, TWO PT SUSP SCAFFOLD, FALL, RESPIRATOR, SCAFFOLD

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	927939			Fatality	Fracture	Painters, construction and maintenance

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