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Accident Summary Nr: 14386924 - CONSTRUCTION EMPLOYEE FELL THROUGH FLOOR OPENING TO DEATH

Accident Summary Nr: 14386924 -- Report ID: 0524200 -- Event Date: 10/07/1986
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
100120658	10/07/1986	1542	0	Pcl Construction Services, Inc.
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
100120641	10/07/1986	1793	0	Harmon Contract W.S.A. Inc.

Abstract: AT APPROXIMATELY 11 AM ON OCTOBER 7, 1986, EMPLOYEE #1 WAS WORKING ON THE SECOND FLOOR (SOUTH END) OF A BUILDING UNDER CONSTRUCTION. HE WAS PREPARING AN AIR SCOOP UNIT FOR INSTALLATION, WITH HIS BACK TOWARD A CURTAIN WALL OPENING 33 INCHES HIGH AND 103 INCHES WIDE. EMPLOYEE #1 FELL THROUGH THIS OPENING TO THE PLAZA BELOW, A DISTANCE OF 28 FEET. IF A STANDARD GUARD RAILING OR EQUIVALENT FALL PROTECTION HAD BEEN PROVIDED, THE ACCIDENT COULD HAVE BEEN AVOIDED.

Keywords: INATTENTION, GUARDRAIL, UNGUARDED FL OPENING, CONSTRUCTION, FALL, FALL PROTECTION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	100120658			Fatality	Fracture	Occupation not reported
2	100120641					Occupation Not Listed

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