Inspection Detail

Inspection: 107150419 - Babcock & Wilcox

Inspection Information - Office: Pittsburgh Area Office

Inspection Nr: 107150419

Report ID: 0317500

Date Opened: 01/24/1995

Site Address:
Babcock & Wilcox
Bruce Mansfield Power Plant
Shippingport, PA 15077

Mailing Address:
90 E. Tuscarawas Ave. Po Box 665, Barberton, OH 44203

Union Status: Union

SIC:1711

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 02/09/1995

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 02/14/1995

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360845317

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 919738

Event: 01/23/1995

Employee dies after falling through ductwork gap

On January 23, 1995, Employee #1 left his work area to retrieve a part which had fallen through the grating to the level below. While walking on the lower level, which had large ductwork, Employee #1 apparently left the industrial walkway and fell through an opening between 2 two pieces of duct work. He fell more than 100 feet, sustaining multiple trauma to the head and body. Employee #1 died.

Keywords: HEAD, DUCT, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, CATWALK, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, WORK PLATFORM

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	107150419			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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