Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 171055205 - Employee killed in fall from overhead crane rail

Accident Summary Nr: 171055205 -- Report ID: 0854910 -- Event Date: 06/21/1997
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
126773316	06/23/1997	1791	0	Danco

Abstract: Employee #1 was using a grizzly bar to pry up the railing of an overhead crane when he lost his balance and fell 27 ft. He was killed. Employee #1 was wearing a harness and lanyard, but was not tied off.

Keywords: RAIL, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, OVERHEAD CRANE, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, LOST BALANCE, TIE-OFF, CRANE

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Manufacturing plant		Demolition		Under $50,000	1		X

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	126773316			Fatality	Puncture	Structural metal workers	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 27 feet Cause: Fencing, installing lights, signs, etc. Fatality Cause: Fall from/with bucket (aerial lift/basket)

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