Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170384242 - FALL - SLIPPED OFF OF TRANSMISSION TOWER

Accident Summary Nr: 170384242 -- Report ID: 0551800 -- Event Date: 09/23/1991
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
115000333	10/01/1991	1721	0	Seattle Painting Co Inc
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
115002743	05/13/1991	1721	0	Seattle Painting Co Inc

Abstract: A FOREMAN ON A FOUR-PERSON PAINTING CREW WAS PAINTING A 160-FOOT-TALL TRANSMISSION TOWER. HE WAS NOT USING ANY FALL PROTECTION EQUIPMENT. HE WAS WEARING A SAFETY BELT AND A LANYARD; HOWEVER, HE WAS TOLD BY HIS EMPLOYER TO HOOK IT UP IF OSHA CAME AROUND. HIS BODY WAS PARTIALLY COVERED WITH WET PAINT, AND HE SLIPPED AND FELL ABOUT 90 FEET TO THE GROUND. THE EMPLOYEE DIED OF HIS INJURIES.

Keywords: SLIP, ELEC UTILITY WORK, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, SLIPPERY SURFACE, PAINTER, TRANSMISSION TOWER

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	115000333			Fatality	Foreign Body Ineye	Painters, construction and maintenance
2	115002743					Occupation Not Listed

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