Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14541627 - Employee killed in 31 ft fall when work platform failed

Accident Summary Nr: 14541627 -- Report ID: 0418100 -- Event Date: 08/24/1986
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
101099232	08/25/1986	1721	0	Goodman Decorating Company, Inc.

Abstract: At approximately 9:00 a.m. on August 24, 1986, Employee #1 was caulking the outside of a structure from a job-built work platform. The 4 ft by 8 ft three-sided box was supported by a Lull Highlander lift, but was not attached to it. The lift operator had dismantled the control station and walked around the building. Employee #1 was at the end of the platform looking down and talking to a coworker when the nails pulled out of the 2 by 6 timbers that were beneath the forks. The work platform tumbled off and Employee #1 fell 31 ft onto the concrete pavement. He was killed.

Keywords: UNSECURED, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, ELEVATED WORK PLAT

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	101099232			Fatality	Concussion	Painters, construction and maintenance

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