Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14311385 - Employee killed in fall from aerosol banner in flight

Accident Summary Nr: 14311385 -- Report ID: 0213900 -- Event Date: 07/10/1985
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
2153450	07/11/1985	7319	0	Astros Aerial Ads

Abstract: Employee #1 was holding the tail of the short end of a flight aerosol banner, assisting in the pickup of the banner by an aircraft. He apparently placed his left foot atop an adjacent banner on the ground that extended about 3 ft longer than the section that he was holding. Employee #1's foot became entangled in the extended section of the banner. He was pulled up with banner as the aircraft lifted it.. His foot broke loose, and he fell approximately 100 ft to the ground to his death.

Keywords: AIRCRAFT, WORK RULES, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, ENTANGLED, ADVERTISING SIGN, FOOT

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	2153450			Fatality	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Occupation not reported

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