Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201790326 - Employee Killed in Fall from Work Platform

Accident Summary Nr: 201790326 -- Report ID: 0950612 -- Event Date: 10/23/1997
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
119713741	10/23/1997	5722	0	University Electric

Abstract: On October 23, 1997, Employee #1 fell approximately 17 feet from a work platform. The platform was elevated on a 3-stage industrial truck (forklift). The work platform was a wooden appliance pallet placed on the top edge of the squeeze clamps used to move appliances. The squeeze clamps move appliances by vertically squeezing them. When the lift operator started to lower the platform, Employee #1 fell from the pallet headfirst and was killed when he landed on the concrete surface.

Keywords: FRACTURE, HEAD, WORK RULES, ELECTRICIAN, STORAGE ROOM, INDUSTRIAL TRUCK, FALL, WORK PLATFORM, AERIAL LIFT

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	119713741			Fatality	Other	Electricians

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