Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200528917 - Employee is killed in fall from water tower

Accident Summary Nr: 200528917 -- Report ID: 0751910 -- Event Date: 08/19/2004
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
306684838	08/20/2004	1542	236220	Water Tower Paint And Repair Co.

Abstract: On August 19, 2004, Employee #1 was painting and repairing a water tower in Colfax, Iowa. As he conducted his work, he lost his balance, falling approximately 60 ft. He was found dead at the scene.

Keywords: REPAIR, PAINT, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, WATER TANK

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Tower, tank, storage elevator		Maintenance or repair		Under $50,000		60	X

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	306684838			Fatality	Other	Construction laborers	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 60 feet Cause: Exterior painting Fatality Cause: Fall from/with structure (other than roof)

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