Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 867564 - EMPLOYEE KILLED IN FALL FROM SCAFFOLD

Accident Summary Nr: 867564 -- Report ID: 0522300 -- Event Date: 11/20/1989
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
103019113	11/29/1989	1721	0	Imageries

Abstract: On November 20, 1989, Employee #1 was on a two-point suspension scaffold, approximately 35 feet high. Employee #1 was attempting to reposition the scaffold, which was a manually operated type, by pulling on the ropes. The nylon rope on one side of the scaffold broke and Employee #1 fell to the ground. Employee #1 was transported to the hospital and later died from blunt force trauma to the trunk. Employee #1 was not wearing a safety life belt attached to the safety lifeline.

Keywords: FRACTURE, LIFELINE, ROPE, SAFETY BELT, CONSTRUCTION, FALL, SCAFFOLD

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	103019113			Fatality	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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