Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 709097 - FALL FROM ELEVATION

Accident Summary Nr: 709097 -- Report ID: 0854910 -- Event Date: 02/19/1986
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
102086527	02/20/1986	1791	0	Helmco Erection

Abstract: ON FEB 2 1986 AT APPROXIMATELY 1:50 PM EMPLOYEE WAS GRINDING WELDS ON STRUCTURAL STEEL USING A RIGHT ANGLE GRINDER. EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING OFF A PLATFORM ON A SELMA SCISSOR MANLIFT 13 FEET 9 INCHES ABOVE A CONCRETE FLOOR. THE RAILING HAD BEEN LEFT OFF WORK PLATFORM. STEPPING BACK TO LOOK AT WORK EMPLOYEE STEPPED OFF PLATFORM AND FELL TO CONCRETE BELOW. EMPLOYEE RECEIVED A FRACTURED PELVIS AND CUTS ON BACK OF HEAD. EMPLOYEE WAS TAKEN TO HOSPITAL AND STILL REMAINS IN HOSPITAL.

Keywords: ERECTION PROCESS, INSTALLING, BUILDING, CONSTRUCTION, STEEL ERECTION, FALL

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	102086527			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Structural metal workers

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