Accident Report Detail
Accident Summary Nr: 200601904 - Employee falls from scaffold
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 304386964 | 11/13/2001 | 1623 | 0 | Caldwell Tanks, Inc. |
Abstract: On November 13, 2001, an employee was placing a section of water tower being constructed while standing on a weak scaffold board. He missed the wedge he was striking with a three-pound hammer striking the board he was standing on. The board broke; the employee fell approximately 115 feet onto a concrete base.
| End Use | Project Type | Project Cost | Stories | Non-building Height | Fatality | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tower, tank, storage elevator | New project or new addition | $1,000,000 to $5,000,000 | 128 | X | |||
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation | Construction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 304386964 | Fatality | Concussion | Occupation not reported | Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 115 feet Cause: Erecting structural steel Fatality Cause: Fall from/with platform catwalk (attached to struc |
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