Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170235931 - Employee severely injured when climbing belt breaks

Accident Summary Nr: 170235931 -- Report ID: 1055330 -- Event Date: 06/10/1992
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
111243994	06/18/1992	1542	0	Ken'S Custom Builders

Abstract: At approximately 5:00 p.m. on June 10, 1992, Employee #1 was working as a laborer in Tacoma, WA. He was suspended by a mountain climbing belt at 21 ft high and was positioned with his feet against the side of a single family house. The belt was sufficiently anchored, allowing free hand use. The mountain climbing belt broke suddenly, causing the employee to fall. Before he hit the concrete sidewalk, he bounced off a gazebo, which slowed his descent. The front of the employee's body hit the gazebo. He was turned over and his head and back struck the sidewalk. Employee #1 suffered multiple laceration to the arms, legs, and chest, a severe concussion, and a bruised brain.

Keywords: HEAD, CONSTRUCTION, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, BACK, LACERATION, FALL, ARM, BRAIN, CONTUSION, LEG

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	111243994			Hospitalized injury	Concussion	Occupation not reported

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