Inspection Detail

Inspection: 2035913 - General Painting Co. Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Syracuse Area Office

Inspection Nr: 2035913

Report ID: 0215800

Date Opened: 06/11/1985

Site Address:
General Painting Co. Inc.
Steam Plant, Gafb
Rome, NY 13440

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1721

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 06/12/1985

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 07/17/1985

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360528939

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14489868

Event: 06/10/1985

Employee killed in fall from catwalk

Employee #1 and two coworkers were attempting to move a 12 in. by 28 ft aluminum scaffold platform from a piece of ductwork onto a catwalk. One end of the scaffold platform was resting perpendicular to the catwalk on the top guardrail. Employee #1 and a coworker tried to slide the scaffold platform along the guardrail to a position parallel to the catwalk. Employee #1 was between the scaffold platform and the guardrail of the catwalk when the scaffold platform began to slide uncontrollably. He was pulled or knocked over the guardrail and fell approximately 50 ft to the concrete floor. Employee #1 sustained hemorrhages and lacerations of the brain and multiple skull and facial bone fractures. He was killed.

Keywords: WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, CATWALK, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, LOST CONTROL, UNSTABLE POSITION

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	2035913			Fatality	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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