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Accident Summary Nr: 200613164 - Employee is killed by 90 foot fall from water tower tank top
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 311591309 | 08/10/2009 | 1799 | 238320 | Bullins Painting Inc. |
Abstract: On August 7th, 2009, Employee #1 of Bullins Painting Inc. was working on the top level or inside of a water tower. Employee #1 was on the first shift crew, and was ending work for the day. The second shift crew had arrived on site and a crew change was occurring. At the time of the accident, Employee #1 was either on the roof of the water tank or on the ladder coming down. Employee #1 fell 90 feet to the ground below, dying from his injuries.
Keywords:
LADDER, FALL, WATER TANK
| End Use | Project Type | Project Cost | Stories | Non-building Height | Fatality | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tower, tank, storage elevator | Maintenance or repair | $250,000 to $500,000 | 100 | X | |||
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation | Construction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 311591309 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported | Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 90 feet Cause: Exterior painting Fatality Cause: Fall from/with platform catwalk (attached to struc |