Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170090229 - Employee falls from scaffold missing guardrail

Accident Summary Nr: 170090229 -- Report ID: 1050210 -- Event Date: 10/29/1990
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
105850630	10/30/1990	1721	0	K J And J Techniques Scott Johannes
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
105850655	10/30/1990	1542	0	Bca Company
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
105850648	10/30/1990	1731	0	Aurora Electric Incorporated

Abstract: Two employees engaged in painting were allowed to use a motorized scissor scaffold with a partially missing guardrail. Employee #1 stepped backward through the unguarded opening, falling approximately 25 ft to the concrete floor and incurring severe head injuries. The missing rail assembly was present at the job site but was not utilized.

Keywords: HEAD, GUARDRAIL, FALL, SCAFFOLD, WORK RULES, INADEQUATE MAINT, CONSTRUCTION, PAINT

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	105850630	Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Painters, construction and maintenance
2	105850655			Occupation Not Listed
3	105850648			Occupation Not Listed

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