Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 824946 - Employee injured in fall from work platform

Accident Summary Nr: 824946 -- Report ID: 0352420 -- Event Date: 02/01/1988
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
104378435	02/02/1988	1611	0	Haverhill Construction Co., Inc.

Abstract: Employee #1 was working on a bridge renovation project. He had removed the bridge decking and was on a work platform cleaning with an air hose. The platform was constructed of finished 2 in. by 6 in. materials. One of the cross members failed, causing Employee #1 to fall 18 ft to the ground. He was hospitalized. Fall protection was available at the site but was not being used.

Keywords: COLLAPSE, WORK RULES, CLEANING, CONSTRUCTION, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, BRIDGE, ELEVATED WORK PLAT

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	104378435			Hospitalized injury	Other	Construction trades, n.e.c.

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