Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200850634 - Employee killed in fall through suspended ceiling

Accident Summary Nr: 200850634 -- Report ID: 0215000 -- Event Date: 02/13/1998
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
300616430	02/13/1998	6531	0	Cushman & Wakefield, Inc.

Abstract: On February 13, 1998, Employee #1 was on a metal runway above the suspended ceiling of a theater auditorium. He was apparently using the handle of a broom to extend his reach when he fell approximately 36 ft from the runway and through the ceiling onto a concrete slab. Employee #1 sustained multiple injuries and died while being transported to the hospital. At the time of the accident, he was in a location beyond the railing system of the runway.

Keywords: GUARDRAIL, SUSPENDED CEILING, CEILING, WORK RULES, EXTENSION HANDLE, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, LOST BALANCE, UNSTABLE POSITION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	300616430			Fatality	Other	Supervisors, cleaning and building service workers

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