Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 564989 - Employees die in fall from water tank scaffold

Accident Summary Nr: 564989 -- Report ID: 0627100 -- Event Date: 04/26/1992
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
107709628	04/27/1992	1791	0	Tackett Tank, Inc.

Abstract: Employees #1 and #2 were working on a four-point suspended platform scaffold at the top of a 112 ft water tank. The work level had progressed to the 100 ft level. The platform was moved when welding was completed at each level. The platform either was being moved or had just completed the lift when the north part of the platform dropped, spilling both employees and parts 90 ft to the concrete floor. Both employees died.

Keywords: EJECTED, CONSTRUCTION, WELDING, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, WATER TANK, SCAFFOLD

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	107709628			Fatality	Fracture	Occupation not reported
2	107709628			Fatality	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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