Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 734103 - EMPLOYEE FELL FROM TOP OF TANK; SUFFERED FATAL INJURIES

Accident Summary Nr: 734103 -- Report ID: 0454510 -- Event Date: 01/28/1987
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
105449136	01/30/1987	2951	0	Mustard-Coleman Construction Co.

Abstract: EMPLOYEE #1 HAD JUST COMPLETED CLEANING OUT THE REJECT CHUTE AT THE ASPHALT PLANT. THE CHUTE IS LOCATED 62 FEET ABOVE A CONCRETE DRIVEWAY. AS EMPLOYEE #1 BEGAN TO DESCEND FROM THE STORAGE SILO TANK, HE FELL TO THE CONCRETE AND WAS KILLED. EMPLOYEE #1 WAS NOT WEARING ANY TYPE OF FALL PROTECTION, SUCH AS A SAFETY BELT AND LANYARD, AND THERE WAS NO GUARDRAIL ON THE PLATFORM WHERE THE EMPLOYEE HAD BEEN WORKING.

Keywords: GUARDRAIL, SAFETY BELT, LANYARD, FALL, FALL PROTECTION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	105449136			Fatality	Fracture	Grader, dozer and scraper operators

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