Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200072718 - Employee Is Killed in Fall from Elevated Work Platform

Accident Summary Nr: 200072718 -- Report ID: 0453720 -- Event Date: 11/11/2005
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
309510246	11/14/2005	3621	335312	A. O. Smith Corporation

Abstract: On November 11, 2005, Employee #1 was working from an elevated work surface (9.5 in. high), inserting Mylar insulating paper into the electronic casing between the separate copper wire windings. At this time, Employee #1 was observed swatting at something above his head. A witness stated that Employee #1 had a frightened look on his face before his body became rigid and fell backward from the elevated surface. Employee #1 was fatally injured when he struck his head on the concrete floor.

Keywords: ELECTRIC MOTOR, ELEC INSULATION, HEAD, METAL WIRE, FALL, CONCUSSION, ELEVATED WORK PLAT, WORK PLATFORM

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	309510246			Fatality	Concussion	Occupation not reported

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