Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 571075 - EMPLOYEE KILLED IN FALL FROM FIXED LADDER

Accident Summary Nr: 571075 -- Report ID: 0524500 -- Event Date: 09/30/1986
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
100134477	10/07/1986	1721	0	Security Maintenance Co.

Abstract: EMPLOYEE #1 WAS SPRAY PAINTING THE INSIDE RISER IN A WATER TOWER WHILE STANDING ON A FIXED LADDER. HE WAS LOCATED ABOUT 40 FEET FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE WATER TOWER, AND NOT WEARING ANY TYPE OF FALL PROTECTION. FOR SOME REASON HE FELL FROM THE LADDER, STRIKING A STANDPIPE AT THE BOTTOM OF THE RISER. HE WAS KILLED.

Keywords: WATER TOWER, LADDER, CONSTRUCTION, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, PAINTER

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	100134477			Fatality	Fracture	Painters, construction and maintenance

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