Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170250591 - Employee killed in fall from bridge

Accident Summary Nr: 170250591 -- Report ID: 1055350 -- Event Date: 07/22/1993
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
115517849	07/22/1993	1622	0	David A Mowat Co

Abstract: At approximately 11:20 a.m. on July 22, Employee #1, an apprentice carpenter employed by David A. Mowat Co., fell approximately 76 feet from the temporary deck of the Maple St. Bridge in Spokane, Washington, to the ground. Employee #1 was wearing a full body harness with a lanyard, but was not attached to a secure anchor point while placing form panels. Employee #1 received severe internal injuries and broken bones. He was pronounced dead at approximately 12:20 p.m. at Deaconess Medical Center.

Keywords: UNSECURED, CARPENTER, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, LANYARD, BRIDGE DECK, FALL, BRIDGE, ELEVATED WORK PLAT, TEMPORARY FLOOR

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	115517849			Fatality	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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