Accident Report Detail
Accident Summary Nr: 977397 - CONSTRUCTION WORKER INJURED IN FALL FROM BRIDGE
Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
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105562748 | 03/30/1988 | 1622 | 0 | Mckinnon Bridge Company |
Abstract: AT APPROXIMATELY 10 AM ON APRIL 29, 1988, EMPLOYEE #1 AND ANOTHER EMPLOYEE WERE STRETCHING BURLAP STRIPS (TO BE USED TO COVER FRESHLY POURED CONCRETE) BY HAND. THEY WERE WORKING NEAR THE EDGE OF A BRIDGE WHICH WAS ABOUT 35 FEET HIGH. THE WET BURLAP WAS SLIPPERY AND, WHILE HANDLING ONE OF THE STRIPS, EMPLOYEE #1 DROPPED THE STRIP AND SOMEHOW FELL OFF THE BRIDGE. HE LANDED IN ABOUT A FOOT OF WATER. HE SUFFERED MULTIPLE FRACTURES OF BOTH ARMS, RIBS AND INTERNAL DAMAGE WHICH RESULTED IN THE SURGICAL REMOVAL OF ONE KIDNEY.
Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
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1 | 105562748 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Carpenters |