Inspection Detail

Inspection: 101178499 - Pullman Power Products

Inspection Information - Office: Charleston Area Office

Inspection Nr: 101178499

Report ID: 0316400

Date Opened: 02/09/1993

Site Address:
Pullman Power Products
Harrison Power Station, Wv Route #20
Haywood, WV 26366

Mailing Address:
441 Smithfield Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15222

Union Status: Union

SIC:1791

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: Y

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 04/05/1993

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 04/09/1993

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360503270

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14232862

Event: 02/08/1993

Employee killed in fall from steel column

Employee #1 was approximately 65 to 70 feet above the ground climbing up a vertical section of steel column. He started slipping back down the column and witness reports state that he was having difficulty getting any traction with his feet. His right hand came off the steel column and he seemed to push out with his feet. As Employee #1 fell, his head and shoulders struck a cross member at approximately the 50 ft level before he landed on the ground. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Employee #1 had not attached his lanyard with climbing device to the static line and he had 51 lb of tools and equipment on his belt.

Keywords: HEAD, WORK RULES, OVERLOADED, STRUCK AGAINST, CONSTRUCTION, CLIMBING ON COLUMN, LANYARD, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, TIE-OFF

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	101178499			Fatality	Fracture	Structural metal workers

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