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Accident Summary Nr: 14383145 - EMPLOYEE KILLED IN FALL WHILE TRYING TO STEP ONTO LADDER

Accident Summary Nr: 14383145 -- Report ID: 0521400 -- Event Date: 10/19/1987
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
102572237	10/30/1987	3535	0	Rotec Industries, Incorporated

Abstract: AT APPROXIMATELY 1:30 PM ON OCTOBER 19, 1987, EMPLOYEE #1 ATTEMPTED TO STEP FROM A 10 FOOT HIGH MACHINERY CONTAINER PLATFORM ONTO THE TOP OF AN 8 FOOT FIBERGLASS STEPLADDER. THE STEPLADDER WAS BEING USED TO GAIN ACCESS TO AND FROM THE WORK PLATFORM. HE LOST HIS BALANCE AND FELL TO THE GROUND, STRIKING HIS HEAD ON A METAL PLATE. HE WAS KILLED.

Keywords: HEAD, STEPLADDER, WORK RULES, LADDER, FALL, LOST BALANCE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	102572237			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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