Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 921056 - Employee dies after falling 7 stories from scaffold

Accident Summary Nr: 921056 -- Report ID: 0418800 -- Event Date: 07/13/1993
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
109682393	07/14/1993	1799	0	Aquatite Inc.

Abstract: At about 1:30 p.m. in July 1993, Employee #1 was painting from a scaffold, 7 stories high, and using an extension pole. He overreached and breached the safety of the stirrup at the east end. Employee #1 removed his hook from the safety line, causing him to fall to the concrete. He was killed on impact.

Keywords: SAFETY LATCH, LIFELINE, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, FALL, PAINTER, TIE-OFF, SCAFFOLD

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	109682393			Fatality	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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