Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14533004 - FELL OFF LADDER IN SHIP'S HOLD; STRUCK HEAD

Accident Summary Nr: 14533004 -- Report ID: 0215300 -- Event Date: 07/30/1984
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1754209	08/01/1984	4490	0	Luis A Ayala Colon Sucrs Inc

Abstract: EMPLOYEE #1 WAS DESCENDING FOUR FEET IN THE HOLD OF THE CARILON VENTURE, OVER THE CONTAINERS STORED THERE. THE 12 FEET ALUMINUM LADDER HE WAS USING SLIPPED, CAUSING HIM TO FALL 30 FEET BETWEEN THE CONTAINERS AND THE HATCH. HE STRUCK HIS HEAD AGAINST THE SIDE DEFENSE OF THE VESSEL, AND SUSTAINED A SKULL FRACTURE AND FRACTURED RIBS. HE WAS KILLED.

Keywords: FRACTURE, HEAD, LADDER, SLIP, METAL LADDER, SHIP, FALL

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1754209			Fatality	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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