Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170220115 - Millwright killed in fall through overhead vent

Accident Summary Nr: 170220115 -- Report ID: 0552652 -- Event Date: 08/27/1991
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
110902103	08/27/1991	3711	0	Gm Truck & Bus

Abstract: On August 27, 1991, Employee #1 and another millwright, of GM Truck & Bus--West Assembly, were assigned to do preventive maintenance on some conveyors. When production went down, Employee #1 decided to open one of the overhead smoke and heat vents. He went onto the roof to open the louver, but found it was stuck closed. He saw a board that he thought was holding the louver closed and stepped in to loosen the board. He fell 31 ft through the louver onto the plant floor and was killed.

Keywords: MAINTENANCE, ROOF, STUCK, VENTING, JAMMED, MILLWRIGHT, FALL, FALL PROTECTION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	110902103			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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