Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170250401 - Employee hospitalized in fall from elevated work platform

Accident Summary Nr: 170250401 -- Report ID: 1055350 -- Event Date: 04/19/1993
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
115521924	04/19/1993	1622	0	David A Mowat Co

Abstract: On April 19, 1993, Employee #1 was constructing a work platform at an elevation of approximately 13 to 16 feet. The platform consisted of 4 x 4 timbers supported by bridge girders and covered with 4 x 8 sheets of plywood. As Employee #1 was installing the plywood, he stepped onto an unsecured, cantilevered sheet of plywood and fell 13 to 16 feet to the ground. Employee #1 suffered bruised ribs and abrasions.

Keywords: PLATFORM, UNSECURED, CONSTRUCTION, ABRASION, RIB, FALL, ELEVATED WORK PLAT, CONTUSION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	115521924			Hospitalized injury	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Occupation not reported

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