Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14269567 - Employee killed in fall from unguarded elevated platform

Accident Summary Nr: 14269567 -- Report ID: 0134000 -- Event Date: 01/26/1996
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
122113343	01/26/1996	2026	0	Milward Refrigeration Co., Inc.
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
122114622	01/29/1996	5143	0	Garelick Farms Of Lynn

Abstract: Employee #1, a pipe fitter, was on an elevated work platform, checking for leaks in piping that had been installed. The access gate chains were not secured. The employee fell 12 ft 6 in. from the platform and died.

Keywords: UNSECURED, WORK RULES, ELEVATED WORK PLAT, CHAIN, FALL, FALL PROTECTION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	122113343			Fatality	Concussion	Occupation not reported
2	122114622					Occupation Not Listed

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