Inspection Detail

Inspection: 1664267 - Comeback Wrecking Company

Inspection Information - Office: Cleveland Area Office

Inspection Nr: 1664267

Report ID: 0522300

Date Opened: 04/10/1984

Site Address:
Comeback Wrecking Company
Clark Avenue Bridge At Quigle Rd
Cleveland, OH 44109

Mailing Address:
697 E 120th St, Cleveland, OH 44109

Union Status: Union

SIC:1795

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Unprog Rel

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 04/10/1984

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 04/16/1984

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14522262

Event: 03/19/1984

FALL FROM BRIDGE BEING DEMOLISHED

A LABORER FELL ABOUT 26FT WHILE ENGAGED IN DEMOLISHING A BRIDGE, CUTTING SECTIONS OF METAL DECK OUT WITH A TORCH--KICKED AT A PIECE NEARLY READY TO DROP. HE KICKED IT A SECOND TIME,AND MISSED THE PIECE AS IT DROPPED. HE FELL OFF BALANCE AND THROUGH THE OPENING TO THE TRACKS ABOUT 26 FEET BELOW. WORKING OVERTIME, HE WAS NOT WEARING THE SAFETY BELT THAT HE HAD WORN EARLIER THAT DAY. THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED 3-19-84 AT 5:30 PM.

Keywords: DEMOLITION, CONSTRUCTION, FALL, BRIDGE, CUTTING AND BURNING

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1664267					Occupation Not Listed

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