Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 896670 - Employee injured in fall from concrete pier

Accident Summary Nr: 896670 -- Report ID: 0355118 -- Event Date: 07/13/1998
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
126611474	07/14/1998	1622	0	Alleghany Construction Company

Abstract: Employee #1 was removing an approximately 15 ft high spacer located between two concrete piers. After attaching a wall chain positioning device, he began working on the spacer. The hook came loose from its attachment point, and Employee #1 fell to the ground. He sustained injuries that required hospitalization.

Keywords: LIFELINE, PIER, UNSECURED, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, FALL, FALL PROTECTION

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Bridge		New project or new addition		$1,000,000 to $5,000,000		18

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	126611474			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Supervisors; carpenters and related workers	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 15 feet Cause: Forming for piers or pylons Fatality Cause: Fall from/with structure (other than roof)

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