Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 723387 - Two employees killed in 25 ft fall from scaffold

Accident Summary Nr: 723387 -- Report ID: 0521700 -- Event Date: 11/06/1995
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
122280316	11/07/1995	1721	0	Avalotis Painting Company Inc.

Abstract: Employees #1 and #2 were painting an elevated rail line when the scaffold suspension cable to which they had their safety belts and lanyards fastened broke. The employees fell approximately 25 ft and were killed.

Keywords: WIRE ROPE, CONSTRUCTION, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, FALL, SUSPENSION STRAND, SCAFFOLD

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	122280316			Fatality	Fracture	Supervisors; painters, paperhangers and plasterers
2	122280316			Fatality	Fracture	Supervisors; painters, paperhangers and plasterers

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