Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14443709 - FALL FROM BUILDING

Accident Summary Nr: 14443709 -- Report ID: 0355112 -- Event Date: 09/20/1984
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
15247620	09/21/1984	1799	0	T & T Enterprises Co

Abstract: ON SEPT. 20, 1984 AT 11:30 A.M. EMPLOYEE #1 HAD BEEN ASSIGNED, ALONG WITH ANOTHER EMPLOYEE,TO BREAK SCRAP SHEET ROCK INTO SMALL PIECES AND TRANSPORT IT DOWN THE STAIRS FROM THE 11TH FLOOR TO THE 10TH FLOOR BALCONY. FROM THERE IT WAS BEING LOWERED TO THE GROUND. EMPLOYEE #1 DISOBEYED HIS FOREMAN'S INSTRUCTIONS. HE TOOK A 3/4 PIECE OF 5/8" FIRE- CODE SHEETROCK AND TRIED TO PASS IT OVER THE 11TH FLOOR GUARDRAILS TO THE 10TH FLOOR. EMPLOYEE #1 WENT THROUGH THE GUARDRAILS AND FELL 100 FEET TO THE GROUND. HE WAS KILLED.

Keywords: GUARDRAIL, WORK RULES, FALL

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	15247620			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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