Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 659011 - FALL FROM 10-FOOT STEP LADDER

Accident Summary Nr: 659011 -- Report ID: 0111400 -- Event Date: 05/20/1985
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
100458017	05/28/1985	1799	0	J.E. Schell Welding & Piping

Abstract: ON MAY 20,,1985, AT APPROXIMATELY 10 AM, EMPLOYEE #1 WAS WORKING FROM A TEN FOOT WOODEN STEPLADDER. HE WAS ABOUT TO CUT AN OLD SIX-INCH STEAM PIPE AT CEILING LEVEL IN THE MECHANICAL ROOM. HE WAS USING A GAS CUTTING TORCH. SUDDENLY HE FELL FROM THE STEPLADDER ONTO ANOTHER EMPLOYEE. HE WAS KILLED.

Keywords: MAINTENANCE, STEPLADDER, LADDER, FALL, CUTTING AND BURNING

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	100458017			Fatality	Concussion	Occupation not reported

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