Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200620078 - Employee killed in fall from top of cement truck

Accident Summary Nr: 200620078 -- Report ID: 0454711 -- Event Date: 05/18/1996
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
120515200	05/21/1996	3273	0	Covington Redi-Mix Co Inc

Abstract: Employee #1 was hosing off the top of a cement truck while standing on an 8 ft platform mounted to the vehicle. He was almost done when he unexpectedly fell from the platform and landed, face down, on the ground. He was killed. The imprint of his face was in the ground indicated that he was facing away from the truck and that he fell without trying to stop himself in any manner.

Keywords: GUARDRAIL, CONCRETE TRUCK, WORK RULES, CLEANING, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, ELEVATED WORK PLAT

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	120515200			Fatality	Fracture	Truck drivers, heavy

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