Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 633727 - Employee killed in 55 ft fall through bridge opening

Accident Summary Nr: 633727 -- Report ID: 0213900 -- Event Date: 05/26/1994
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
17933524	05/26/1994	1791	0	Tech Ii Constructors Inc.

Abstract: Employee #1 and four coworkers--one of whom was the foreman--were laying bridge forms/pans on the deck of a bridge under construction. Employee #1 fell 55 to 60 ft through an opening and was killed when he struck a column's concrete footing. Employees on the decking operation were not using safety belts and lanyards. Safety nets or other means of fall protection were not provided.

Keywords: WORK RULES, SAFETY BELT, STRUCK AGAINST, CONSTRUCTION, LANYARD, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, BRIDGE, UNGUARDED

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	17933524			Fatality	Other	Construction trades, n.e.c.

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