Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170220172 - Pipefitter killed in fall from above suspended ceiling

Accident Summary Nr: 170220172 -- Report ID: 0552652 -- Event Date: 10/12/1991
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
110902319	10/15/1991	7349	0	Gm Cpc Pontiac Operations Fiero Plant

Abstract: On October 12, 1991, Employee #1, a pipefitter of CPC-Pontiac Operations, responded to a steam leak with two supervisors and one other pipefitter. To see above a suspended ceiling, he followed the pipefitter supervisor as he climbed onto a shelf attached to the top rail of a standard barrier. The employee then continued to climb above the suspended ceiling and fell about 9 ft 4 in. to the cement floor. He hit his head on the floor and died two days later in the hospital, without having regained consciousness.

Keywords: LEAK, HEAD, GUARDRAIL, BARRIER GUARD, STRUCK AGAINST, STEAM, CEILING PANEL, FALL, FALL PROTECTION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	110902319			Fatality	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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