Accident Report Detail
Accident Summary Nr: 14408231 - Employee dies in fall through floor opening
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 116264664 | 01/17/1997 | 1761 | 0 | Phoenix Technologies, Inc. |
Abstract: At approximately 1:50 p.m. on January 16, 1997, Employee #1 and four coworkers were working 40 ft above the concrete floor in a paper machine building. They were using an air tugger and tag line to lower 200 lb, 4 ft by 25 ft aluminum panels. While guiding a panel forward, Employee #1 stepped into an approximately 3 ft wide by 20 ft long opening that was not fully covered by the panels that were already in place. He sustained multiple injuries and was killed. Employee #1 was wearing a body harness, but his lanyard was not tied off.
| End Use | Project Type | Project Cost | Stories | Non-building Height | Fatality | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing plant | Maintenance or repair | $1,000,000 to $5,000,000 | 1 | X | |||
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation | Construction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 116264664 | Fatality | Fracture | Occupation not reported | Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 40 feet Cause: Interior carpentry Fatality Cause: Fall through opening (other than roof) |
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