Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14445084 - EMPLOYEE LOST HIS BALANCE AND FELL FROM A CATWALK

Accident Summary Nr: 14445084 -- Report ID: 0355111 -- Event Date: 04/07/1987
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
18734871	04/08/1987	7312	0	3m National Advertising Co.

Abstract: AT 11:30 AM ON APRIL 7, 1987, EMPLOYEE #1 WAS WORKING ON A CATWALK IN FRONT OF A 48 BY 14 FOOT BILLBOARD. HE WAS MAKING SURE THE PANEL WAS CLIPPED INTO POSITION AT THE BOTTOM ON THE BILLBOARD. THE WIND CAUSED THE 14 BY 4 FOOT PANEL TO SWAY, SO EMPLOYEE #1 GRABBED THE PANEL IN AN ATTEMPT TO STEADY IT. HE LOST HIS BALANCE, GRABBED AT (AND MISSED) THE EDGE OF THE CATWALK AND FELL THIRTY FEET, LANDING ON AN OUTRIGGER OF A BOOM TRUCK. HE WAS FATALLY INJURED.

Keywords: HIGH WIND, CATWALK, FALL, ADVERTISING SIGN, LOST BALANCE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	18734871			Fatality	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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