Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200220143 - Employee Dies after Fall from Industrial Truck Platform

Accident Summary Nr: 200220143 -- Report ID: 0316300 -- Event Date: 09/09/2002
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
300193851	09/30/2002	3731	336611	Newport News Shipbuilding And Drydock Company

Abstract: On September 9, 2002, Employee #1 was on the platform of a powered industrial truck order picker when he fell 15 feet, 6 inches to the ground. He suffered a serious head injury and was transported to the hospital. Employee #1 died three weeks later from complications due to his injury.

Keywords: FRACTURE, HEAD, IND TRK OPERATOR, WORK RULES, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, MECH MAT HANDLING, ELEVATED WORK PLAT, AERIAL LIFT

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	300193851			Fatality	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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