Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202003307 - Employee dies in staircase accident

Accident Summary Nr: 202003307 -- Report ID: 0317000 -- Event Date: 02/11/1999
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
301452553	03/03/1999	4311	0	U.S. Postal Service-Ndc (Byberry)

Abstract: Employee #1 was found at the foot of a staircase, bleeding from a wound on the back of the head. There were no witnesses. Employee #1 appeared to have fallen down the stairs either while ascending or descending. There were no apparent overhead hazards and the stairway railings and catwalk railings were in compliance with OSHA standards. Employee #1 had stated that he was having back and chest pains prior to going on break. The medical examiner determined the cause of death was due to blunt head trauma.

Keywords: HEAD, STAIR, FALL

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	301452553			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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