Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14541817 - EMPLOYEE FELL FROM UNGUARDED SECTION OF ELEVATED WALKWAY

Accident Summary Nr: 14541817 -- Report ID: 0418100 -- Event Date: 01/18/1985
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1957984	01/21/1985	1629	0	T And B Scottdale Contractors, Inc.

Abstract: EMPLOYEE #1 WAS WALKING ALONG A PERMANENT CATWALK ON A CONSTRUCTION SITE. THE CATWALK WAS EQUIPPED WITH GUARDRAILS, BUT APPROXIMATELY EVERY 25 FEET THE CATWALK INTERSECTED WITH A CROSSWALK WHICH DID NOT HAVE GUARDRAILS. AT THE INTERSECTIONS THERE WERE UNCOVERED FLOOR HOLES (APPROXIMATELY 43 BY 32 INCHES) WHERE GRATINGS HAD NOT YET BEEN FITTED. THE EMPLOYEE EITHER FELL THROUGH A FLOOR HOLE OR STEPPED ONTO A CROSS WALK AND FELL OFF AN OPEN SIDE. HE WAS KILLED WHEN HE FELL 17 FEET, 8 INCHES ONTO A CONCRETE SLAB.

Keywords: GUARDRAIL, CONSTRUCTION, CATWALK, FALL, FLOOR OPENING, UNGUARDED

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1957984			Fatality	Concussion	Supervisors, n.e.c.

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