OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14540405
JOHN W EGAN COMPANY INC
MARSONFIELD, MA—
Event description
FALL FROM 2-POINT SUSPENSION SCAFFOLD.
Investigation abstract
THE EMPLOYEES WERE WORKING INSIDE A 750,000 GALLON WATER TOWER, PAINTING THE INT ERIOR OF THE TANK. THE EMPLOYEES WERE WORKING FROM A 2 POINT SUSPENSION SCAFFOLD WHICH WAS LOCATED ABOUT 84 FEET ABOVE THE TANK FLOOR. THE AIR LINE TO EMPLOYEE #1'S HOOD BECAME DISCONNECTED. DUE TO THE DENSENESS OF THE FUMES AND MISTS, HE C OULD NOT BREATHE. HE FELL FROM THE SCAFFOLD TO THE TANK FLOOR AND WAS KILLED.
Victim
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#1 Fatality Age 45 M
- Nature of injury
- 12
- Part of body
- 5
- Event type
- 5
- Source
- 9
- Occupation code
- 579
- Human factor
- 19
- Environmental factor
- 7
- Task assigned
- 1
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