Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170606271 - Employee injured in fall from elevation

Accident Summary Nr: 170606271 -- Report ID: 0950641 -- Event Date: 08/14/1993
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
119838316	08/17/1993	9999	0	Cleveland Wrecking Co

Abstract: At about 7:15 a.m. on August 14, 1993, Employee #1 was cutting reinforcing bars on an open, elevated floor of a building under partial demolition. Contrary to the employer's safety training and instructions, Employee #1 was not using the required safety belt/harness or a safety lanyard for fall protection while working at the edge of the elevated floor. He fell about 40 feet to the ground below and sustained head injuries requiring hospitalization.

Keywords: HEAD, DEMOLITION, WORK RULES, SAFETY BELT, LANYARD, FALL, FALL PROTECTION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	119838316			Hospitalized injury	Concussion	Occupation not reported

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