Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201250016 - Employee dies from a 17 foot fall

Accident Summary Nr: 201250016 -- Report ID: 0257240 -- Event Date: 08/27/1999
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
300942018	08/30/1999	1541	0	R Nazario & Associates

Abstract: At approximately 1:50 p.m. on August 30, 1999, an employee of a subcontractor was replacing the vent pipe of an elevated tank at a pharmaceutical industry. The employee was using a thread-cutting tool in an overhead position and had a loose grip on the tool. The employee lost his balance and fell 17 ft to the lower level. On his way down, he apparently hit cross pipes and other equipment. The employee received multiple injuries causing his death.

Keywords: CONSTRUCTION, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, PLUMBING, ELEVATED WORK PLAT, TANK

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Manufacturing plant		Alteration or rehabilitation		$50,000 to $250,000	1	17	X

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	300942018			Fatality	Concussion	Construction trades, n.e.c.	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 17 feet Cause: Installing plumbing, lighting fixtures Fatality Cause: Fall, other

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