Inspection Detail

Inspection: 101719680 - Jaeger Building Corporation

Inspection Information - Office: Fort Lauderdale Area Office

Inspection Nr: 101719680

Report ID: 0418800

Date Opened: 01/21/1987

Site Address:
Jaeger Building Corporation
3491 Nw 167th St.
Miami, FL 33054

Mailing Address:
15982 Nw 48th Ave., Hialeah, FL 33014

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1541

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 01/30/1987

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 02/12/1987

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360143838

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14525455

Event: 01/16/1987

EMPLOYEE FELL BACKWARDS OFF LADDER; DIED OF INJURIES

AT APPROXIMATELY 2:30 PM ON FRIDAY, JANUARY 16, 1987 AN ACCIDENT OCCURRED AT A WAREHOUSE UNDER CONSTRUCTION BY THE JAEGER BUILDING CORPORATION. EMPLOYEE #1, A LABORER, WAS WORKING OFF A SOLID 24 FOOT METAL EXTENSION LADDER AT THE NINE FOOT LEVEL. HE FELL BACKWARDS OFF THE LADDER AND STRUCK HIS HEAD ON THE CONCRETE FLOOR BELOW. EMERGENCY HELP WAS SUMMONED AND FIRST-AID GIVEN. EMPLOYEE #1 DIED THE FOLLOWING DAY AT JACKSON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL IN MIAMI. THERE WERE NO WITNESSESS TO THE ACCIDENT. EMPLOYEE #1 HAD BEEN STRIPPING FORMING CLIPS, USING A HAMMER AND CROW-BAR.

Keywords: HEAD, LADDER, CONSTRUCTION, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, LOST BALANCE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	101719680			Fatality	Concussion	Occupation not reported

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