Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 759167 - Employee killed in fall from unsecured plywood work platform

Accident Summary Nr: 759167 -- Report ID: 0551800 -- Event Date: 07/28/1988
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
104068333	07/29/1988	1761	0	Crown Corr Inc.

Abstract: Employee #1 was on a two point suspended scaffold hoisting metal siding and insulation to other employees from a work platform consisting of 4 ft by 8 ft by 3/4 in. thick plywood. Employee #1 finished hoisting and had just started to perform other work assignments when he apparently stepped on an unsecured piece of plywood. Employee #1 and the plywood fell 20 ft to the crane rail, where Employee #1 struck his head and continued to fall 70 to 75 ft to the ground. Employee #1 had been provided with a safety belt and lanyard, but was not snapped onto the safety line that had been provided.

Keywords: HEAD, LIFELINE, UNSECURED, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, ELEVATED WORK PLAT, TIE-OFF, SCAFFOLD

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	104068333			Fatality	Fracture	Structural metal workers

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