Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 39136.015 - Employee falls from water tower and is killed

Accident Summary Nr: 39136.015 -- Report ID: 0419700 -- Event Date: 01/25/2013
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
848403.015	01/26/2013		238220	Shores Construction, Inc.

Abstract: At 10:52 a.m. on January 25, 2013, an employee was working atop of a 135 ft tripod water storage tank. While moving a single point adjustable suspension scaffold from one side of the tank to the other, the employee fell from the water tank. After striking the southwest side of a building on the way down he ultimately struck his head on a 2 1/4 inch tripod leg anchor bolt before hitting the ground. The employee was killed from a severe head laceration and internal injuries suffered in the fall. The employee had not completely connected his personal fall protection system before the fall occurred.

Keywords: Elevated Work Platform, Fall, Fall Protection, Head, Laceration, Scaffolding, Water Tank

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Sewer/water treatment plant		Maintenance or repair		$50,000 to $250,000		135	X

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	848403.015	29	M	Fatality		Painters, construction and maintenance	Distance of Fall: 135 feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 135 feet Cause: Exterior painting Fatality Cause:

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