Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14535660 - Employee killed in fall from unstable platform

Accident Summary Nr: 14535660 -- Report ID: 0830300 -- Event Date: 10/24/1988
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
101721298	10/25/1988	1541	0	Minn-Dak Growers Limited

Abstract: Employee #1 was attempting to secure a platform to the outside wall of a concrete grain handling facility. The platform, which was suspended on a crane line, suddenly shifted position, throwing the employee off balance. Employee #1 fell 23 ft to the ground and was killed. A safety belt and lanyard were attached to the platform, but he was not wearing them.

Keywords: PLATFORM, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, LOST BALANCE, UNSTABLE POSITION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	101721298			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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