Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14490486 - FALL FROM BOATSWAIN'S CHAIR

Accident Summary Nr: 14490486 -- Report ID: 0215800 -- Event Date: 08/08/1989
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
100605997	08/08/1989	1721	0	Master Painting & Sheeting Co., Inc.

Abstract: An employee was repairing damage to the painted surface of an electrical transmission tower. He was working from a boatswain's chair without a separate lifeline attached the employee. The knot in the dead-end side of the tackle rope, which was attached to the lower pulley, either slipped or broke. The employee fell with the boatswain's chair about 15 meters to the ground. He suffered a broken leg, fractured back, and internal injuries for which he was hospitalized.

Keywords: FRACTURE, BOSUN CHAIR, LIFELINE, ROPE, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, PAINT, ELEC UTILITY WORK, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, TRANSMISSION TOWER

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	100605997			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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