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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 311839617 - Gerber And Sons, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Columbus Area Office
Site Address:
Gerber And Sons, Inc.
101 South Ray
Baltic, OH 43804
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 248, Baltic, OH 43804
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:2048
NAICS: 311119/Other Animal Food Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 12/08/2008
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/08/2008
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100753235 |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 6:10 a.m. on December 1, 2008, Employee #1 was climbing the 11-ft-high fixed ladder of a bulk feed trailer to gain access to a catwalk to load the feed. Employee #1 fell and struck his head. After Employee #1 fell, he got up and climbed back up the ladder and completed loading the truck. Employee #1 then loaded another truck before going inside the mill and setting down. At that time a coworker asked Employee #1 if he was OK. Employee #1 stated that he had fallen while climbing the ladder and hit his head but that he was fine. Approximately 15 minutes later, Employee #1 started slurring his speech and vomited. Emergency Services were called and Employee #1 was transported to a hospital for the head injury. At the hospital, fluid was drained from Employee #1's brain and he was put in an induced coma and life support. Employee #1 died on December 6, 2008.
Keywords: HEAD, GRAIN, FIXED LADDER, FALL, TRAILER
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 311839617 | Fatality | Other | Laborers, except construction |