Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14387302 - Fall From Elevated Aerial Lift Work Platform

Accident Summary Nr: 14387302 -- Report ID: 0524200 -- Event Date: 10/07/1985
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
100089762	10/08/1985	1629	0	Contracting Corp Of Illinois

Abstract: ON OCTOBER 7, 1985 AT APPROXIMATELY 9:00 AM EMPLOYEE #1 WAS WORKING FROM THE PLATFORM OF AN EXTENDED JLG AERIAL LIFT, MODEL 60 FR. HE WAS GROUTING, PATCHING AND SMOOTHING THE FACE OF A CONCRETE WALL. HE FELL APPROXIMATELY 45 FEET TO A CONCRETE FLOOR. HE SUSTAINED MULTIPLE INJURIES THAT RESULTED IN HIS DEATH. CAUSAL FACTORS OF THE EVENT WERE (1) THE FAILURE TO UTILIZE A SAFETY BELT, AND (2) THE LACK OF EMPLOYEE TRAINING AS TO THE RECOGNITION AND AVOIDANCE OF UNSAFE AND HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.

Keywords: safety belt, fall, untrained, work platform, aerial lift

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	100089762			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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