Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 84055.015 - Employee drowns in fall from bridge.

Accident Summary Nr: 84055.015 -- Report ID: 0751910 -- Event Date: 03/28/2016
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1136265.015	03/30/2016		238320	300 Industrial, Llc

Abstract: At approximately 5:00 p.m. on March 28, 2016, an employee was installing containment tarps to the side of the bridge. The employee was handing down containment tarps to coworkers standing below the bridge on temporary cables and netting. The employee fell off the top of the bridge, falling approximately 25 ft. to 30 ft. into the water. The employee only had a Hi-Vis vest on and other personal protective equipment. The employee drowned.

Keywords: Bridge, Drown, Fall, Flagger

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Bridge		Maintenance or repair				30	X

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	1136265.015	28	M	Fatality		Construction laborers	Distance of Fall: 30 feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 30 feet Cause: Other Activities-Installing Ornamental And Archite Fatality Cause:

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