Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170120448 - Employee killed in 80 ft fall from fixed ladder

Accident Summary Nr: 170120448 -- Report ID: 0453710 -- Event Date: 10/08/1991
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
18520486	10/31/1991	1721	0	B & P Industrial Inc

Abstract: On county-owned property, a water storage tower had recently been erected and was being painted. Employee #1, a painter/blaster, was blasting and painting the belly of the storage tank. At approximately 5:50 p.m. on October 8, 1991, Employee #1 had finished the work on the belly of the tank for the day and was descending the permanent fixed ladder to the ground. An eyewitness said that Employee #1 had unhooked his lifeline while exiting the scaffolding walkboard to the ladder. No ladder climbing safety device had been installed on the fixed ladder. Employee #1 fell approximately 80 ft to hard, compact earth and was killed.

Keywords: WATER TOWER, LIFELINE, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, DESCENDING, FIXED LADDER, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, PAINTER, TIE-OFF

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	18520486			Fatality	Fracture	Painters, construction and maintenance

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