Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14240477 - 77-year-old employee dies of stroke after fall

Accident Summary Nr: 14240477 -- Report ID: 0626600 -- Event Date: 04/12/1989
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
107375008	04/24/1989	0721	0	M & M Air Services Of Beaumont, Inc.

Abstract: Employee #1, age 77, was putting water into a small tank at the rear of a truck. While attempting to step down from the truck, he either slipped or suffered a sudden physical impairment that caused him to lose his balance and fall 2 to 3 ft. Employee #1 landed on his back on a concrete slab, sustaining a blow to the back of his head. Several days after the accident, Employee #1 died of a stroke that had either caused the fall or resulted from it. No violations of OSHA safety standards were found.

Keywords: CARDIOVASC SYSTEM, HEAD, AGRICULTURE, SLIP, STRUCK AGAINST, ELDERLY, FALL, LOST BALANCE, CIRCULATORY BLOCKAGE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	107375008			Fatality	Concussion	Occupation not reported

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