Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201760725 - Employee killed in fall from walkway

Accident Summary Nr: 201760725 -- Report ID: 0626600 -- Event Date: 11/05/1998
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
301313896	11/06/1998	3731	0	Brown & Root Energy Services

Abstract: On November 5, 1998, Employee #1 was operating Overhead Crane Number 5 located in Back-End Bay Number 4, and had stopped to use the restroom. The restroom was located on top of a building near the back. The building had eight overhead cranes on four runways. Employee #1 was returning to his crane when he apparently slipped and fell forward between the bridges on an adjacent crane. Employee #1 fell approximately 85 ft and sustained injuries to his head, chest, and abdomen and a broken neck. Employee #1 was killed. Employee #1 had not been wearing fall protection.

Keywords: CHEST, HEAD, ABDOMEN, SHIPYARD, SLIP, OVERHEAD CRANE, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, NECK, CRANE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	301313896			Fatality	Fracture	Crane and tower operators

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