Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201631082 - Employee Lost Balance and Fell 42 Feet and was Hospitalized

Accident Summary Nr: 201631082 -- Report ID: 1054111 -- Event Date: 08/14/2000
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
303599229	08/17/2000	7389	0	Salvage Contractors Inc

Abstract: At approximately 3:00 p.m., on August 14, 2000, an employee was using a torch to cut the top of a rail car dump that was approximately 42 feet high. He was not wearing fall protection. As he finished cutting a piece of metal from the top of the rail car dump, the car inadvertently rolled on its axis. The employee lost his balance and fell approximately 42 feet into the pit below.

Keywords: ROLL-OVER, RAILROAD CAR, TORCH, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, CUTTING AND BURNING

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	303599229			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Construction laborers

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