Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 29635.015 - Employee Falls From Elevated Position And Is Killed

Accident Summary Nr: 29635.015 -- Report ID: 0830100 -- Event Date: 09/20/2012
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
652619.015	09/22/2012		237130	Bonneville Power Administration

Abstract: On September 20, 2012, Employee #1 was setting an elevated walkway into place. As he worked on the installation, he needed to move to a different position. The employee unhooked his harness, but lost his grip on the structure and fell. Employee #1 fell approximately 80 ft and struck rock and dirt below. He suffered blunt force trauma in the fall and was killed.

Keywords: Electrical, Elevated Work Platform, Fall

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	652619.015	30	M	Fatality		Electrical power installers and repairers

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