Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201955861 - Worker Is Killed in Fall While Working on Bridge

Accident Summary Nr: 201955861 -- Report ID: 0522000 -- Event Date: 08/26/2009
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
313625618	08/27/2009	1721	238320	Ucl, Inc.

Abstract: On August 26, 2009, Employee #1, of UCL, Inc., was working on blasting and painting a bridge. He was using a crow bar on a suspended 18 inch wide by 18 foot long aluminum walkboard, when he lost his balance and fell 15 feet to the road. Employee #1 died from his injuries.

Keywords: CONSTRUCTION, FALL, BRIDGE, LOST BALANCE

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Bridge		Maintenance or repair		$50,000 to $250,000		15	X

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	313625618			Fatality	Fracture	Painters, construction and maintenance	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 15 feet Cause: Exterior painting Fatality Cause: Fall from/with scaffold

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