Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 819821 - Employee killed when impaled after falling from ladder

Accident Summary Nr: 819821 -- Report ID: 0418800 -- Event Date: 09/04/1991
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
106115405	09/04/1991	1799	0	Western Waterproofing Company Of America

Abstract: Employee #1 was standing on a stepladder that was placed on an 11th-story balcony. He stepped off the ladder, lost his balance, and fell 90 ft to a walkway. He landed on two form bolts and was impaled on them and killed.

Keywords: IMPALED, STEPLADDER, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, LOST BALANCE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	106115405			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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