Accident Report Detail
Accident Summary Nr: 666248 - EMPLOYEE KILLED IN FALL FROM CONCRETE SLIDGE TANK
Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
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17947847 | 02/22/1990 | 1542 | 0 | Hope Building Co., Inc. |
Abstract: Employee #1 was coming out of a concrete sludge tank through a 3-foot by 3-foot floor opening using a 16 foot single cleat job-made ladder. The distant from the top of the floor landing to the next floor below was 17 foot 6 inches. The ladder was resting at an angle on the beam, and the tops of the side rails were 2 feet below the landing level. While attempting to get out, Employee #1 held on to an unsecured heat exchanger pump for leverage. In the process the pump tipped over, causing Employee #1 to lose his balance and fall to the floor below.
Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
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1 | 17947847 | Fatality | Concussion | Occupation not reported |