Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200711257 - Employee killed from fall off an elevation platform

Accident Summary Nr: 200711257 -- Report ID: 0636900 -- Event Date: 11/20/2000
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
302662721	11/21/2000	1542	0	Landmark Structures, Inc.

Abstract: On November 20, 2000, Employee #1 was attempting to lower a concrete formation (weighing approximately 330 pounds) while standing on top of a concrete pedestal (support structure of an elevated water tank). As he lowered the object, the force of its weight pulled him off the elevated platform. He fell 80 ft striking the ground approximately 65 ft away from the base of the structure. The impact of the fall resulted in substantial and traumatic injuries that were fatal.

Keywords: CONCRETE SLAB, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, ELEVATED WORK PLAT

Accident Details
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		80	X

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	302662721			Fatality	Fracture	Occupation not reported	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 80 feet Cause: Stripping and curing concrete Fatality Cause: Fall from/with structure (other than roof)

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