Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 732370 - CONSTRUCTION WORKER KILLED IN FALL FROM ROPE LADDER

Accident Summary Nr: 732370 -- Report ID: 0551800 -- Event Date: 03/22/1988
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
103993861	03/23/1988	1799	0	Harco Corporation

Abstract: A TWO-MAN CREW WAS ASSIGNED BY THE COMPANY REGIONAL OFFICE TO INSPECT AND REPAIR THE CATHODIC PROTECTION SYSTEM WATER TANK FOR THE TOWN OF HIGHLAND, INDIANA. A 35 FOOT LONG ROPE LADDER WAS HUNG FROM THE ACCESS HATCH AT THE TOP OF THE TANK TO PROVIDE ACCESS TO THE BOTTOM OF THE TANK. EMPLOYEE #1 OVEREXERTED HIMSELF CLIMBING THE ROPE LADDER TO LEAVE THE TANK, BECAME INCAPACITATED AND FELL FROM NEAR THE TOP OF THE ROPE LADDER TO THE BOTTOM OF THE TANK. HE DIED OF MASSIVE HEAD INJURIES.

Keywords: HEAD, REPAIR, LADDER, CONSTRUCTION, FALL, WATER TANK

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	103993861			Fatality	Concussion	Not specified mechanics and repairers

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