Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14387484 - EMPLOYEE KILLED IN FALL FROM STORAGE RACKS

Accident Summary Nr: 14387484 -- Report ID: 0524200 -- Event Date: 07/11/1986
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
100116581	07/11/1986	5072	0	J. Hammer & Associates, Ltd.

Abstract: ON FRIDAY, JULY 11, 1986, AT APPROXIMATLEY 6:50 AM, EMPLOYEE #1 FELL TO HIS DEATH FROM THE TOP OF A 17 FOOT HIGH STORAGE RACK. THE EMPLOYEE APPEARED TO HAVE CLIMBED THE SIDE OF THE RACK TO RETRIEVE A BOX OF CAP SCREWS. THE BOX OF CAP SCREWS WEIGHED ABOUT 39 POUNDS. THE BOX WAS ON TOP OF A 32 BOX PALLET AT THE TOP OF THE RACK. DURING THE FALL THE EMPLOYEE STRUCK HIS CHIN ON A PALLETIZED CARTON WHICH EXTENDED APPROXIMATELY 5 INCHES OUTSIDE THE RACK RAIL.

Keywords: HEAD, FALL, STORAGE RACK

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	100116581			Fatality	Concussion	Occupation not reported

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