Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201392420 - Employee Falls and Strikes Head, Later Dies

Accident Summary Nr: 201392420 -- Report ID: 0552652 -- Event Date: 05/01/2011
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
312078165	07/19/2011	3341	331492	Autocatalyst Recycling Inc

Abstract: On May 1, 2011, Employee #1 was preparing a dust collection unit that was to be moved. Employee #1 climbed 6 feet, 7 inches to the top of the unit, without fall protection, to adjust lifting straps attached to the unit and powered industrial truck. He was standing on the flat surface near the edge, when he fell forward to the concrete floor and struck his head. On May 9, 2011, Employee #1 died, as a result of his injuries. The accident was not reported until July 19, 2011.

Keywords: HEAD, DUST COLLECTOR, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, FALL, FALL PROTECTION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	312078165			Fatality	Concussion	Occupation not reported

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