Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14341119 - EMPLOYEE FELL TO FLOOR; SUFFERED FATAL HEAD INJURY

Accident Summary Nr: 14341119 -- Report ID: 0418800 -- Event Date: 11/02/1986
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
101556488	12/21/1986	2752	0	Trade-Litho Inc.

Abstract: EMPLOYEE #1 WAS WORKING IN A POORLY LIGHTED WAREHOUSE. HE WAS IN THE PATH OF A BACKING FORKLIFT, AND IN THE PROCESS OF MOVING OUT OF THE WAY, TRIPPED AND FELL. THE BACK OF HIS HEAD STRUCK AGAINST THE FLOOR. HE DIED OF HIS INJURIES 5 1/2 HOURS LATER. HE WAS NOT STRUCK BY THE FORKLIFT. A POSSIBLE CONTRIBUTING FACTOR WAS A SMALL CRACK IN THE EXPANSION JOINT IN THE WAREHOUSE FLOOR WHERE EMPLOYEE #1 WAS STANDING.

Keywords: HEAD, WAREHOUSE, TRIPPED, LIGHTING, FALL, LOST BALANCE, POOR VISIBILITY

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	101556488			Fatality	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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