Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200800746 - Employee Is Killed When Struck by Falling Gauge

Accident Summary Nr: 200800746 -- Report ID: 0523300 -- Event Date: 08/24/2002
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
303869150	08/26/2002	1721	0	Commercial Service, Inc.

Abstract: On August 24, 2002, Employee #1 and two coworkers were doing abrasive blasting inside a water tower. Employee #1 was inside the riser at the base of the water tower, while the coworkers were on ladders inside the tank located at the top of the water tower. A wire rope that was holding a water level indicator in a suspended position broke. The indicator fell to the bottom of the tank, striking Employee #1 on the head. He was killed.

Keywords: MAINTENANCE, WATER TOWER, WIRE ROPE, CONSTRUCTION, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Tower, tank, storage elevator		Alteration or rehabilitation		Under $50,000		95	X

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	303869150			Fatality	Fracture	Occupation not reported	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Interior painting and decorating Fatality Cause: Struck by falling object/projectile

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