Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200671097 - Employee killed in fall from ladder

Accident Summary Nr: 200671097 -- Report ID: 0418800 -- Event Date: 03/02/1998
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
300497468	02/03/1998	1721	0	Worth Contracting Inc

Abstract: Employee #1, age 19, was working from a ladder adapted for painting tanks. He was attempting to dismount the ladder and had unhooked his body harness when he fell approximately 180 ft. Employee #1 was killed.

Keywords: WORK RULES, LADDER, SAFETY BELT, CONSTRUCTION, STORAGE TANK, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, PAINTER

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		300	X

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	300497468			Fatality	Fracture	Occupation not reported	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 180 feet Cause: Exterior painting Fatality Cause: Fall from/with structure (other than roof)

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