Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 818047 - Employee killed in fall from platform

Accident Summary Nr: 818047 -- Report ID: 0418800 -- Event Date: 03/27/1989
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
102823242	03/30/1989	1793	0	United Glazing Technologies Inc.

Abstract: Employees were removing a swing stage platform when one end of the swing stage became caught on a lightning rod cable. Employee #1 then jumped onto the parapet with a 2 by 4 board and wedged it between the swing stage and parapet. As it gave away, he lost his footing and fell 32 stories to his death.

Keywords: PLATFORM, LIGHTNING ARRESTER, DISMANTLING, WORK RULES, CAUGHT BY, UNSTABLE SURFACE, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, LOST BALANCE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	102823242			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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