Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200150258 - Three employees injured in fall into tank when roof fails

Accident Summary Nr: 200150258 -- Report ID: 0214700 -- Event Date: 03/07/1997
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
300132776	03/07/1997	1542	0	Keystone Construction Corp.

Abstract: Employees #1 through #3 were preparing to paint a water tower. They were securing their equipment on the roof of the tower when the roof collapsed. All three employees fell into the tank and sustained injuries that required hospitalization.

Keywords: ROOF COLLAPSE, ROOF, WATER TOWER, COLLAPSE, CONSTRUCTION, FALL, PAINTER, WATER TANK

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Tower, tank, storage elevator		Maintenance or repair		$500,000 to $1,000,000		35

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	300132776	Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Occupation not reported	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 35 feet Cause: Exterior painting Fatality Cause: Fall from roof
2	300132776	Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Occupation not reported	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 35 feet Cause: Exterior painting Fatality Cause: Fall from roof
3	300132776	Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Occupation not reported	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 35 feet Cause: Exterior painting Fatality Cause: Fall from roof

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