Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 659623 - CONSTRUCTION EMPLOYEE LOST BALANCE AND FELL ONE FLOOR; DIED

Accident Summary Nr: 659623 -- Report ID: 0111400 -- Event Date: 05/08/1987
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
101339760	05/08/1987	1791	0	Major Glass Company

Abstract: EMPLOYEE #1 WAS ON THE 9TH FLOOR INSTALLING ALUMINUM COVERS TO THE MULLIONS OF A LARGE WINDOW WALL. THE EMPLOYEE WAS USING A HAMMER AND A 1" X 4" BOARD TO INSTALL AN INSIDE CORNER COVER NEAR THE FLOOR'S EDGE WHEN HE LOST HIS BALANCE. THE EMPLOYEE FELL TO THE SECOND FLOOR, SUSTAINING MASSIVE HEAD INJURIES AND MULTIPLE INJURIES TO OTHER BODY PARTS. HE WAS KILLED. A DISREGARD FOR FALL PROTECTION AND LACK OF ADEQUATE STANDARD GUARDRAILS WERE THE CAUSAL FACTORS IN THIS FATALITY.

Keywords: HEAD, GUARDRAIL, CONSTRUCTION, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, LOST BALANCE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	101339760			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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