Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 688168 - Employee killed in fall from catwalk

Accident Summary Nr: 688168 -- Report ID: 0522300 -- Event Date: 03/17/1993
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
108848045	03/20/1993	1791	0	Jjy Construction

Abstract: Workers were installing catwalks on asphalt storage tanks. Employee #1, who was not wearing fall protection, went on the catwalk to review the work being performed. He1 fell approximately 38 ft to the ground through an opening on the catwalk where the grating had been temporarily removed. Employee #1 was transferred to the hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

Keywords: UNGUARDED FL OPENING, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, GRATING, CATWALK, FALL, FALL PROTECTION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	108848045			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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