Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14517585 - EMPLOYEE KILLED IN 14 FOOT FALL TO CONCRETE SURFACE

Accident Summary Nr: 14517585 -- Report ID: 0419700 -- Event Date: 03/14/1985
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
597336	03/18/1985	3721	0	Aero Corp.

Abstract: EMPLOYEE #1 WAS REMOVING A 23 X 27 INCH ALUMINUM COVER PLATE FROM THE CRASH POSITION INDICATOR (CPI) ON THE DOVE TAIL OF AN HC 130H COAST GUARD AIRCRAFT. HE SUDDENLY LOST HIS BALANCE AND FELL 14 FEET, 5 INCHES TO THE CONCRETE PARKING APRON. THERE WERE NO SCAFFOLDS, AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE STANDS OR OTHER FORMS OF SAFETY EQUIPMENT IN USE. EMPLOYEE #1 RECEIVED MULTIPLE INJURIES, INCLUDING FRACTURES TO BOTH ARMS AND BOTH LEGS AND SEVERE HEAD INJURIES. AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT THE WIND WAS FROM 260 DEGREES AT 24 KNOTS GUSTING TO 30 KNOTS. A WEATHER FRONT WAS PASSING THROUGH THE AREA, CAUSING THE HIGH WINDS AND A SUDDEN DROP IN TEMPERATURE.

Keywords: FRACTURE, HEAD, HIGH WIND, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, ARM, LOST BALANCE, UNGUARDED, LEG

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	597336			Fatality	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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